Heddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Heddington Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Calne, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
74
Pupils
70
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Heddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heddington Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Heddington 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 Heddington 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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Heddington Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 70 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. 24.3% of pupils at Heddington Church of England 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 →
Heddington Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Heddington, Calne, SN11 0PJ
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126327
Other Primary Schools in Calne
If Heddington Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Calne are the next closest alternatives.
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Fynamore Primary School Catchment Area
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Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Heddington 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.
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Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heddington 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heddington Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heddington Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heddington 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 Heddington Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heddington Church of England Primary School currently has 74 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heddington Church of England Primary School? ▾
Heddington 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 Heddington Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Heddington Church of England 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.