Ivy Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Ivy Lane Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chippenham, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 444 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
444
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Ivy Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ivy Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Ivy Lane 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.
As an academy, Ivy Lane Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Ivy Lane Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Ivy Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 444 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chippenham.
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 →
Ivy Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ivy Lane, Chippenham, SN15 1HE
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144705
Other Primary Schools in Chippenham
If Ivy Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chippenham are the next closest alternatives.
Marshfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN14 8NY
St Paul's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN15 1DU
Monkton Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN15 3PN
Luckington Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SN14 6NU
Redland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN14 0JE
Colerne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN14 8DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ivy Lane 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: Ivy Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ivy Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ivy Lane 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 Ivy Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ivy Lane Primary School currently has 444 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ivy Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ivy Lane 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 Ivy Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Ivy Lane Primary School is a primary school in Chippenham, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ivy Lane Primary School? ▾
Ivy Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.