Orchard Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Orchard Grove Primary School is a free s primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 64 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
64
Pupils
472
Capacity
14%
Fill rate
Orchard Grove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchard Grove Primary School?
The catchment area for Orchard Grove 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 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 Orchard Grove Primary School 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 →Orchard Grove Primary School: 472 places, 14% filled: places available
Orchard Grove Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 64 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 14%. At 14% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 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. 1.6% 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) →
Orchard Grove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Egremont Road, Taunton, TA3 7FD
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 1.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149764
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If Orchard Grove Primary School 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 Orchard Grove 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.
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Taunton · 0.6 miles away
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Taunton · 0.8 miles away
North Town Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Taunton · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Orchard Grove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Orchard Grove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Orchard Grove 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Orchard Grove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Orchard Grove Primary School has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 64 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Orchard Grove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Orchard Grove Primary School 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 Orchard Grove Primary School cover? ▾
Orchard Grove Primary School 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.