Hilmarton Primary School Catchment Area
Hilmarton Primary School is a community primary school in Calne, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 114 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
106
Pupils
114
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hilmarton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hilmarton Primary School?
The catchment area for Hilmarton 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.
The catchment area for Hilmarton Primary School is set by Wiltshire 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 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 →Hilmarton Primary School: 114 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Hilmarton Primary School has a published admission number of 114 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 114, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Calne.
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 →
Hilmarton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Compton Road, Hilmarton, Calne, SN11 8SG
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126198
Other Primary Schools in Calne
If Hilmarton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Calne are the next closest alternatives.
Priestley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN11 8TG
Cherhill CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN11 8XX
Heddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN11 0PJ
Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN11 9NN
Fynamore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN11 9UG
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN11 9BX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hilmarton 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: Hilmarton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hilmarton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hilmarton 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 Hilmarton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hilmarton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 114 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hilmarton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hilmarton 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 Hilmarton Primary School cover? ▾
Hilmarton 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hilmarton Primary School? ▾
Hilmarton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.