Paulton Infant School Catchment Area
Paulton Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
164
Pupils
270
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Paulton Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Paulton Infant School?
The catchment area for Paulton Infant School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Paulton Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Paulton Infant School: 270 places, 61% filled: places available
Paulton Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bristol.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East 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. Find Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Paulton Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Plumptre Close, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7QY
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147992
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If Paulton Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brunel Field Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9JT
Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9PD
Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS4 4NZ
Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3NX
Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3QG
Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS5 6TY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Paulton Infant 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: Paulton Infant School
What is the catchment area for Paulton Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Paulton Infant School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Paulton Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Paulton Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 164 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bath and North East Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Paulton Infant School? ▾
Admission to Paulton Infant School is managed by Bath and North East 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 Paulton Infant School cover? ▾
Paulton Infant School is a primary school in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Paulton Infant School? ▾
Paulton Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.