Evercreech Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Evercreech Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Evercreech Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Evercreech Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Evercreech Church of England Primary School is managed by Somerset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Evercreech Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Evercreech Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Somerset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.1% of pupils at Evercreech Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Evercreech Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Paradise Crescent, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6EH
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151186
Other Primary Schools in Shepton Mallet
If Evercreech Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shepton Mallet are the next closest alternatives.
Ditcheat Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA4 6RB
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BA4 5HE
Bowlish Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BA4 5JQ
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA4 6AU
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA4 5LA
St Aldhelms Church School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA4 4PL
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Evercreech Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frome
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Radstock
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Evercreech Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Evercreech Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Evercreech Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Evercreech Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Evercreech Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Evercreech Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Evercreech Church of England Primary School? ▾
Evercreech Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Evercreech Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Evercreech Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Evercreech Church of England Primary School? ▾
Evercreech Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.