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Moorlands Junior School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Moorlands Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 249 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

7-11

Age range

237

Pupils

249

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2023

Moorlands Junior School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Moorlands Junior School?

The catchment area for Moorlands Junior School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Moorlands Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →

Moorlands Junior School: 249 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Moorlands Junior School has a published admission number of 249 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 249, Bath and North East Somerset'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. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bath.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Bath and North East 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. Find Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →

Moorlands Junior School: School Information

Full address
Chantry Mead Road, Bath, BA2 2DE
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
7-11 years
Free school meals
15.2% of pupils
DfE URN
142716

Other Primary Schools in Bath

If Moorlands Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bath are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Moorlands Junior 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Moorlands Junior School

What is the catchment area for Moorlands Junior School?

The catchment area for Moorlands Junior School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Moorlands Junior School oversubscribed?

Moorlands Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 249 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Moorlands Junior School?

Admission to Moorlands Junior School is managed by Bath and North East 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 Moorlands Junior School cover?

Moorlands Junior School is a primary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Moorlands Junior School?

Moorlands Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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