Moorlands Junior School Catchment Area
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.
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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.
Twerton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BA2 1QR
Norton St Philip Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA2 7LU
Newbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA1 3LL
Trinity Church School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA3 3DE
Moorlands Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 2DQ
Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA1 4JR
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.
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon · 5.6 miles away
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 6.4 miles away
Wick Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 6.4 miles away
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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.