Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 189 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
157
Pupils
189
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Nether Stowey Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School is managed by Somerset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School: 189 places, 83% filled: places available
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 189 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 189 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. 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bridgwater.
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) →
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1NX
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123789
Other Primary Schools in Bridgwater
If Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridgwater are the next closest alternatives.
Ashcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 9PP
Eastover Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 5EX
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 6JB
Catcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 9HD
North Newton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 0BG
Somerset Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 6AH
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frome
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Radstock
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nether Stowey Church of England 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: Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Nether Stowey Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 189 places and currently has 157 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School? ▾
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School? ▾
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.