Priestley Primary School Catchment Area
Priestley Primary School is a community primary school in Calne, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 275 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
275
Pupils
315
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Priestley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priestley Primary School?
The catchment area for Priestley Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire 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 Priestley Primary School is set by Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Priestley Primary School: 315 places, 87% filled: places available
Priestley Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 34.5% of pupils at Priestley Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →
Priestley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Prince Charles Drive, Calne, SN11 8TG
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126254
Other Primary Schools in Calne
If Priestley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Calne are the next closest alternatives.
Hilmarton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN11 8SG
Cherhill CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN11 8XX
Heddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN11 0PJ
Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN11 9NN
Fynamore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN11 9UG
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN11 9BX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Priestley 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: Priestley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Priestley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Priestley Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Priestley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Priestley Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 275 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Priestley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Priestley Primary School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Priestley Primary School cover? ▾
Priestley Primary School is a primary school in Calne, Wiltshire, 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 Priestley Primary School? ▾
Priestley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.