Matravers School Catchment Area
Matravers School is a foundation secondary school in Westbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 926 pupils, and a capacity of 1174 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
926
Pupils
1,174
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Matravers School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Matravers School?
The catchment area for Matravers 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.
Secondary school places at Matravers School are allocated by Wiltshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Matravers School: 1174 places, 79% filled: places available
Matravers School has a published admission number of 1174 places. 926 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1174 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. 22.9% of pupils at Matravers 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 →
Matravers School: School Information
- Full address
- Springfield Road, Westbury, BA13 3QH
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126510
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Matravers 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: Matravers School
What is the catchment area for Matravers School? ▾
The catchment area for Matravers 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 Matravers School oversubscribed? ▾
Matravers School has a capacity of 1174 places and currently has 926 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Matravers School? ▾
Admission to Matravers 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 Matravers School cover? ▾
Matravers School is a secondary school in Westbury, 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 Matravers School? ▾
Matravers School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.