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Greentrees Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Greentrees Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 423 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

4-11

Age range

423

Pupils

420

Capacity

101%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2015

Greentrees Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Greentrees Primary School?

The catchment area for Greentrees 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, Greentrees 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 423 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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 →

Greentrees Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit

Greentrees Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 423 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 20.1% of pupils at Greentrees 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 →

Greentrees Primary School: School Information

Full address
Sycamore Drive, Bishopdown, Salisbury, SP1 3GZ
Local authority
Wiltshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
20.1% of pupils
DfE URN
148680

Other Primary Schools in Salisbury

If Greentrees Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Greentrees 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Greentrees Primary School

What is the catchment area for Greentrees Primary School?

The catchment area for Greentrees 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 Greentrees Primary School oversubscribed?

Yes, Greentrees Primary School currently has 423 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Greentrees Primary School?

Admission to Greentrees 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 Greentrees Primary School cover?

Greentrees Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury, 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 Greentrees Primary School?

Greentrees Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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