Fitzmaurice Primary School Catchment Area
Fitzmaurice Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 285 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
285
Pupils
315
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Fitzmaurice Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fitzmaurice Primary School?
The catchment area for Fitzmaurice Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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 siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Fitzmaurice Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Fitzmaurice Primary School: 315 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Fitzmaurice Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 285 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Wiltshire'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. 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bradford-on-Avon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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. Find Wiltshire school admissions →
Fitzmaurice Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Frome Road, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1LE
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147251
Other Primary Schools in Bradford-on-Avon
If Fitzmaurice Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford-on-Avon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fitzmaurice 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.
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Trowbridge · 1.8 miles away
Walwayne Court School Catchment Area
Community school · Trowbridge · 1.9 miles away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Trowbridge · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fitzmaurice Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fitzmaurice Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fitzmaurice Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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 siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fitzmaurice Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fitzmaurice Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fitzmaurice Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fitzmaurice Primary School is managed by Wiltshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Fitzmaurice Primary School cover? ▾
Fitzmaurice Primary School is a primary school in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fitzmaurice Primary School? ▾
Fitzmaurice Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.