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Heywood Prep Catchment Area

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

Heywood Prep is an other independent not applicable school in Corsham, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 260 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

2-11

Age range

258

Pupils

260

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Heywood Prep Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Heywood Prep?

The catchment area for Heywood Prep is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Heywood Prep is set by Wiltshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Heywood Prep: 260 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Heywood Prep has a published admission number of 260 places. 258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 260, 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.

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 →

Heywood Prep: School Information

Full address
The Priory, Priory Street, Corsham, SN13 0AP
Local authority
Wiltshire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-11 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
126524

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Heywood Prep 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: Heywood Prep

What is the catchment area for Heywood Prep?

The catchment area for Heywood Prep is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Heywood Prep oversubscribed?

Heywood Prep is operating close to its capacity of 260 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Heywood Prep?

Admission to Heywood Prep 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 Heywood Prep cover?

Heywood Prep is a not applicable school in Corsham, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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