Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Catchment Area
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School is a community primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
256
Pupils
270
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hamp Nursery and Infants' School?
The catchment area for Hamp Nursery and Infants' School is the geographic zone 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. Somerset 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 Hamp Nursery and Infants' School is set by Somerset 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 Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Hamp Nursery and Infants' School: 270 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School has a published admission number of 270 places. 256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Somerset'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. 29.5% of pupils at Hamp Nursery and Infants' School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
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. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Hamp Nursery and Infants School, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6JB
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123681
Other Primary Schools in Bridgwater
If Hamp Nursery and Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridgwater are the next closest alternatives.
Ashcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 9PP
Eastover Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 5EX
Catcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 9HD
North Newton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 0BG
Somerset Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 6AH
Westonzoyland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 0EY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hamp Nursery and Infants' 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.
Hamp Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bridgwater · 0.1 miles away
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bridgwater · 0.6 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bridgwater · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hamp Nursery and Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Hamp Nursery and Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Hamp Nursery and Infants' School is the geographic zone 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hamp Nursery and Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hamp Nursery and Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Hamp Nursery and Infants' School is managed by 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 Hamp Nursery and Infants' School cover? ▾
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School is a primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hamp Nursery and Infants' School? ▾
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.