Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Catchment Area
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy is an academy converter primary school in Highbridge, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-9
Age range
158
Pupils
150
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy?
The catchment area for Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy 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 Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy 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.
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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.
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Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy has a published admission number of 150 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 150 places. Somerset 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. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Highbridge.
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) →
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Causeway, Mark, Highbridge, TA9 4QA
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143332
Other Primary Schools in Highbridge
If Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Highbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Churchfield Church School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA9 3JF
East Brent Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA9 4HZ
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA9 4EQ
East Huntspill Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA9 3PT
West Huntspill Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA9 3QE
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy 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.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frome
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Radstock
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Burnham-on-Sea · 3.3 miles away
Woolavington Village Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bridgwater · 3.9 miles away
Wedmore First School Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wedmore · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy
What is the catchment area for Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy 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 Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy currently has 158 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy? ▾
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy 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 Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy cover? ▾
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy is a primary school in Highbridge, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.