Meare Village Primary School Catchment Area
Meare Village Primary School is a community primary school in Glastonbury, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 99 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
99
Pupils
120
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Meare Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meare Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Meare Village Primary School 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 siblings. Somerset 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 Meare Village Primary School is set by Somerset 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 Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Meare Village Primary School: 120 places, 83% filled: places available
Meare Village Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 99 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 22.2% of pupils at Meare Village Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
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) →
Meare Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Mary's Road, Meare, Glastonbury, BA6 9SP
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123653
Other Primary Schools in Glastonbury
If Meare Village Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Glastonbury are the next closest alternatives.
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West Pennard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA6 9EX
Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA6 8PX
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA6 8SX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meare Village 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: Meare Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Meare Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Meare Village Primary School 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meare Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Meare Village Primary School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 99 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Meare Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Meare Village Primary School is managed by Somerset. 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 Meare Village Primary School cover? ▾
Meare Village Primary School is a primary school in Glastonbury, Somerset, 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 Meare Village Primary School? ▾
Meare Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.