Parkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Parkfield Primary School is a community primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 436 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
436
Pupils
420
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Parkfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Parkfield 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 Parkfield 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.
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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.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Parkfield Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Parkfield Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 436 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.2% 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) →
Parkfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4RT
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123714
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If Parkfield 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
Holway Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 2JA
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TA3 6TA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parkfield 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: Parkfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Parkfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Parkfield 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 Parkfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Parkfield Primary School currently has 436 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Parkfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Parkfield 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 Parkfield Primary School cover? ▾
Parkfield Primary School 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parkfield Primary School? ▾
Parkfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.