Grove Junior School Catchment Area
Grove Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Nailsea, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
242
Pupils
240
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Grove Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grove Junior School?
The catchment area for Grove Junior School is the geographic zone North 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 siblings. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Grove Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Somerset. 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 North Somerset 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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Grove Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. North Somerset 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. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nailsea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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. Find North Somerset school admissions →
Grove Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Whiteoak Way, Nailsea, BS48 4YZ
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145260
Other Primary Schools in Nailsea
If Grove Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nailsea are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grove Junior 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: Grove Junior School
What is the catchment area for Grove Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Grove Junior School is the geographic zone North 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 siblings. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Grove Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Grove Junior School currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Grove Junior School? ▾
Admission to Grove Junior School is managed by North Somerset. 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 Grove Junior School cover? ▾
Grove Junior School is a primary school in Nailsea, North Somerset, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Grove Junior School? ▾
Grove Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.