Pawlett Primary School Academy Catchment Area
Pawlett Primary School Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 72 pupils, and a capacity of 79 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
72
Pupils
79
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Pawlett Primary School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pawlett Primary School Academy?
The catchment area for Pawlett Primary School Academy 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.
As an academy, Pawlett Primary School Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with 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.
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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 →Pawlett Primary School Academy: 79 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Pawlett Primary School Academy has a published admission number of 79 places. 72 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 79, Somerset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.6% of pupils at Pawlett Primary School Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
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) →
Pawlett Primary School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gaunts Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, TA6 4SB
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147015
Other Primary Schools in Bridgwater
If Pawlett Primary School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridgwater are the next closest alternatives.
Ashcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 9PP
Eastover Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 5EX
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 6JB
Catcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 9HD
North Newton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 0BG
Somerset Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 6AH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pawlett Primary School Academy 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: Pawlett Primary School Academy
What is the catchment area for Pawlett Primary School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pawlett Primary School Academy 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 Pawlett Primary School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Pawlett Primary School Academy is operating close to its capacity of 79 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pawlett Primary School Academy? ▾
Admission to Pawlett Primary School Academy 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 Pawlett Primary School Academy cover? ▾
Pawlett Primary School Academy is a primary school in Bridgwater, 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 Pawlett Primary School Academy? ▾
Pawlett Primary School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.