Neroche Primary School Catchment Area
Neroche Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ilminster, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 259 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
232
Pupils
259
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Neroche Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Neroche Primary School?
The catchment area for Neroche 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.
As an academy, Neroche Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with 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 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 →Neroche Primary School: 259 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Neroche Primary School has a published admission number of 259 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 259, 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. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ilminster.
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) →
Neroche Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Broadway, Ilminster, TA19 9RG
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148315
Other Primary Schools in Ilminster
If Neroche Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilminster are the next closest alternatives.
Herne View Church of England Primary Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TA19 0BL
Ashill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA19 9ND
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA19 9EX
Shepton Beauchamp Church School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA19 0LQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Neroche 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.
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chard · 3.0 miles away
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Taunton · 3.3 miles away
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Chard · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Neroche Primary School
What is the catchment area for Neroche Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Neroche 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 Neroche Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Neroche Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 259 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Neroche Primary School? ▾
Admission to Neroche 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 Neroche Primary School cover? ▾
Neroche Primary School is a primary school in Ilminster, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.