Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is a free s primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
248
Pupils
420
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nerrols Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is set by Somerset 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 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 →Nerrols Primary School and Nursery: 420 places, 59% filled: places available
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Taunton.
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) →
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Nerrols Drive, Taunton, TA2 8GS
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146778
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
Churchstanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA3 7RL
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 1JP
Wellsprings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA2 7NF
Wiveliscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 2LA
Parkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 4RT
Holway Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 2JA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Nerrols Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 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 Nerrols Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 248 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Nerrols Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 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 Nerrols Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nerrols Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.