Nursteed Community Primary School Catchment Area
Nursteed Community Primary School is a community primary school in Devizes, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 186 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
186
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Nursteed Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nursteed Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Nursteed Community Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire 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 Nursteed Community Primary School is set by Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Nursteed Community Primary School: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
Nursteed Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 25.8% of pupils at Nursteed Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →
Nursteed Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brickley Lane, Devizes, SN10 3BF
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132832
Other Primary Schools in Devizes
If Nursteed Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Devizes are the next closest alternatives.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 1DD
The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 5TL
Wansdyke School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 5EF
Dauntsey Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 4HY
Southbroom St James Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SN10 3AH
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SN10 2FH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nursteed Community 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: Nursteed Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Nursteed Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Nursteed Community Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Nursteed Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Nursteed Community Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 186 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Nursteed Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Nursteed Community Primary School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Nursteed Community Primary School cover? ▾
Nursteed Community Primary School is a primary school in Devizes, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nursteed Community Primary School? ▾
Nursteed Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.