Mere School Catchment Area
Mere School is a community primary school in Warminster, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 233 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
233
Pupils
240
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Mere School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mere School?
The catchment area for Mere 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 siblings. Wiltshire 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 Mere School is set by Wiltshire 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 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 →Mere School: 240 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Mere School has a published admission number of 240 places. 233 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 240, 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. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Warminster.
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 →
Mere School: School Information
- Full address
- Springfield Road, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6EW
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126263
Other Primary Schools in Warminster
If Mere School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warminster are the next closest alternatives.
Crockerton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA12 8AB
The Minster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA12 8JA
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA12 8LF
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA12 9EZ
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA12 0PN
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BA12 6NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mere 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.
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gillingham · 2.5 miles away
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gillingham · 3.3 miles away
Gillingham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gillingham · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mere School
What is the catchment area for Mere School? ▾
The catchment area for Mere 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 siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mere School oversubscribed? ▾
Mere School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mere School? ▾
Admission to Mere 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 Mere School cover? ▾
Mere School is a primary school in Warminster, 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 Mere School? ▾
Mere School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.