Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Melksham, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 477 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
477
Pupils
450
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Forest and Sandridge Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School is managed by Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 477 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 places. Wiltshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Melksham.
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 →
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cranesbill Road, Melksham, SN12 7GN
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143500
Other Primary Schools in Melksham
If Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Melksham are the next closest alternatives.
River Mead School Catchment Area
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Seend Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Aloeric Primary School Catchment Area
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Bowerhill Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 6YH
Shaw CE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 8EQ
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 8PR
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Forest and Sandridge 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.
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Melksham · 0.8 miles away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington Catchment Area
Academy converter · Trowbridge · 2.5 miles away
Lacock Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Forest and Sandridge Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School currently has 477 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School? ▾
Forest and Sandridge 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Melksham, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.