Fynamore Primary School Catchment Area
Fynamore Primary School is a community primary school in Calne, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 406 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
406
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Fynamore Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fynamore Primary School?
The catchment area for Fynamore 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.
The catchment area for Fynamore Primary School is set by Wiltshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Fynamore Primary School: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Fynamore Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 406 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 25.9% of pupils at Fynamore Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
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 →
Fynamore Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Calne, SN11 9UG
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132093
Other Primary Schools in Calne
If Fynamore Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Calne are the next closest alternatives.
Hilmarton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN11 8SG
Priestley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN11 8TG
Cherhill CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN11 8XX
Heddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN11 0PJ
Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN11 9NN
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN11 9BX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fynamore 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: Fynamore Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fynamore Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fynamore 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 Fynamore Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fynamore Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fynamore Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fynamore 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 Fynamore Primary School cover? ▾
Fynamore Primary School is a primary school in Calne, 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 Fynamore Primary School? ▾
Fynamore Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.