Horrington Primary School Catchment Area
Horrington Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wells, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 117 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
103
Pupils
117
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Horrington Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horrington Primary School?
The catchment area for Horrington Primary 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.
As an academy, Horrington Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with 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.
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 →Horrington Primary School: 117 places, 88% filled: places available
Horrington Primary School has a published admission number of 117 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 117 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wells.
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) →
Horrington Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3EB
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139617
Other Primary Schools in Wells
If Horrington Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wells are the next closest alternatives.
Coxley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA5 1RD
Priddy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA5 3BE
Wookey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA5 1LQ
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA5 1HL
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA5 1TZ
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA5 2QL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Horrington 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.
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Wells · 2.1 miles away
Bowlish Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Shepton Mallet · 3.0 miles away
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Shepton Mallet · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Horrington Primary School
What is the catchment area for Horrington Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Horrington Primary 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 Horrington Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Horrington Primary School has a capacity of 117 places and currently has 103 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Horrington Primary School? ▾
Admission to Horrington Primary 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 Horrington Primary School cover? ▾
Horrington Primary School is a primary school in Wells, Somerset, 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 Horrington Primary School? ▾
Horrington Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.