Lovington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Lovington Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Castle Cary, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 29 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
29
Pupils
60
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Lovington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lovington Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Lovington Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Lovington Church of England Primary School is managed by Somerset 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.
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 →Lovington Church of England Primary School: 60 places, 48% filled: places available
Lovington Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 60 places. 29 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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. 20.7% of pupils at Lovington 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 Somerset.
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) →
Lovington Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lovington, Castle Cary, BA7 7PX
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151295
Other Primary Schools in Castle Cary
If Lovington Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Castle Cary are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Lovington Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lovington 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: Lovington Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lovington Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lovington Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lovington Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lovington Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 29 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Lovington Church of England Primary School? ▾
Lovington 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 Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Lovington Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Lovington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Castle Cary, 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 Lovington Church of England Primary School? ▾
Lovington Church of England Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.