Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Malmesbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 409 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
409
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Malmesbury Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Malmesbury Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Malmesbury Church of England Primary School is managed by Wiltshire 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.
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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 →Malmesbury Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 409 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Malmesbury.
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 →
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tetbury Hill, Malmesbury, SN16 9JR
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139753
Other Primary Schools in Malmesbury
If Malmesbury Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Malmesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Crudwell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN16 9ER
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN16 9PG
Oaksey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN16 9TG
Sherston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN16 0NJ
Minety Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN16 9QL
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN16 9BB
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Malmesbury 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.
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chippenham · 3.9 miles away
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 4.0 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Tetbury · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Malmesbury Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Malmesbury Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Malmesbury Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Malmesbury Church of England Primary School? ▾
Malmesbury 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Malmesbury Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Malmesbury, 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 Malmesbury Church of England Primary School? ▾
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.