Old Cleeve Church of England First School Catchment Area
Old Cleeve Church of England First School is an academy converter primary school in Washford, Somerset , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
126
Pupils
90
Capacity
140%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Old Cleeve Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Cleeve Church of England First School?
The catchment area for Old Cleeve Church of England First 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 Old Cleeve Church of England First 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.
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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.
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Old Cleeve Church of England First School has a published admission number of 90 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 140%. At 140% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Washford.
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) →
Old Cleeve Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- Huish Lane, Washford, TA23 0PB
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140636
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Old Cleeve Church of England First 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Old Cleeve Church of England First 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: Old Cleeve Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for Old Cleeve Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for Old Cleeve Church of England First 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 Old Cleeve Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Old Cleeve Church of England First School currently has 126 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Old Cleeve Church of England First School? ▾
Old Cleeve Church of England First 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 Old Cleeve Church of England First School cover? ▾
Old Cleeve Church of England First School is a primary school in Washford, Somerset, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Old Cleeve Church of England First School? ▾
Old Cleeve Church of England First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.