Monkton Park Primary School Catchment Area
Monkton Park Primary School is a community primary school in Chippenham, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 262 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
262
Pupils
270
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Monkton Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Monkton Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Monkton Park Primary 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 Monkton Park Primary 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.
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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.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Monkton Park Primary School: 270 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Monkton Park Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 262 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 270, 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. 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chippenham.
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 →
Monkton Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sadlers Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3PN
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126188
Other Primary Schools in Chippenham
If Monkton Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chippenham are the next closest alternatives.
Marshfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN14 8NY
St Paul's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN15 1DU
Luckington Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SN14 6NU
Redland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN14 0JE
Colerne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN14 8DU
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN14 6EF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Monkton Park 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: Monkton Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Monkton Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Monkton Park Primary 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 Monkton Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Monkton Park Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Monkton Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Monkton Park Primary 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 Monkton Park Primary School cover? ▾
Monkton Park Primary School is a primary school in Chippenham, 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 Monkton Park Primary School? ▾
Monkton Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.