Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Catchment Area
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary is a voluntary controlled primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
93
Pupils
120
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary?
The catchment area for Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary 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 Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary 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 →Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary: 120 places, 78% filled: places available
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary has a published admission number of 120 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 11.8% 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) →
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Oake, Taunton, TA4 1AZ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135832
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary 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
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary 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 Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary 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: Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
What is the catchment area for Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary 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 Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 93 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary? ▾
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary 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 Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary cover? ▾
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.