Malmesbury School Catchment Area
Malmesbury School is an academy converter secondary school in Malmesbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1465 pupils, and a capacity of 1384 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,465
Pupils
1,384
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Malmesbury School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Malmesbury School?
The catchment area for Malmesbury School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Malmesbury 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.
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Malmesbury School has a published admission number of 1384 places. 1465 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1384 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. 13.8% 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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Corn Gastons, Malmesbury, SN16 0DF
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137308
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Malmesbury 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: Malmesbury School
What is the catchment area for Malmesbury School? ▾
The catchment area for Malmesbury School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Malmesbury School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Malmesbury School currently has 1465 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1384 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Malmesbury School? ▾
Admission to Malmesbury 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 Malmesbury School cover? ▾
Malmesbury School is a secondary school in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Malmesbury School? ▾
Malmesbury School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.