Priddy Primary School Catchment Area
Priddy Primary School is a community primary school in Wells, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 39 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
39
Pupils
60
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Priddy Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priddy Primary School?
The catchment area for Priddy 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 Priddy 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 →Priddy Primary School: 60 places, 65% filled: places available
Priddy Primary School has a published admission number of 60 places. 39 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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. 28.2% of pupils at Priddy Primary School 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) →
Priddy Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Priddy, Wells, BA5 3BE
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123658
Other Primary Schools in Wells
If Priddy Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wells are the next closest alternatives.
Coxley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA5 1RD
Wookey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA5 1LQ
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA5 1HL
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA5 1TZ
Horrington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA5 3EB
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA5 2QL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Priddy 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.
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Draycott · 3.2 miles away
East Harptree Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bristol · 3.7 miles away
Ubley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bristol · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Priddy Primary School
What is the catchment area for Priddy Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Priddy 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 Priddy Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Priddy Primary School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 39 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Priddy Primary School? ▾
Admission to Priddy 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 Priddy Primary School cover? ▾
Priddy Primary School is a primary school in Wells, 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 Priddy Primary School? ▾
Priddy Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.