Ludgershall Castle Primary School Catchment Area
Ludgershall Castle Primary School is a foundation primary school in Andover, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 275 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
275
Pupils
420
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ludgershall Castle Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ludgershall Castle Primary School?
The catchment area for Ludgershall Castle 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 Ludgershall Castle 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.
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 →Ludgershall Castle Primary School: 420 places, 65% filled: places available
Ludgershall Castle Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 26.5% of pupils at Ludgershall Castle Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
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 →
Ludgershall Castle Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Short Street, Ludgershall, Andover, SP11 9RB
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126489
Other Primary Schools in Andover
If Ludgershall Castle Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Andover are the next closest alternatives.
Balksbury Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3QP
Portway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3NA
Anton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 2HA
Portway Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3PE
Grateley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 8JS
St Mary Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 6AU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ludgershall Castle 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: Ludgershall Castle Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ludgershall Castle Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ludgershall Castle 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 Ludgershall Castle Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ludgershall Castle Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 275 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ludgershall Castle Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ludgershall Castle 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 Ludgershall Castle Primary School cover? ▾
Ludgershall Castle Primary School is a primary school in Andover, 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 Ludgershall Castle Primary School? ▾
Ludgershall Castle Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.