Redland Primary School Catchment Area
Redland Primary School is a community primary school in Chippenham, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 285 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
285
Pupils
315
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Redland Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redland Primary School?
The catchment area for Redland 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 Redland 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.
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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 →Redland Primary School: 315 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Redland Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 285 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Wiltshire'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. 21.1% of pupils at Redland 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 →
Redland Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brook Street, Chippenham, SN14 0JE
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126260
Other Primary Schools in Chippenham
If Redland Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chippenham are the next closest alternatives.
Marshfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN14 8NY
St Paul's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN15 1DU
Monkton Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN15 3PN
Luckington Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SN14 6NU
Colerne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN14 8DU
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN14 6EF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Redland 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: Redland Primary School
What is the catchment area for Redland Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Redland 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 Redland Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Redland Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Redland Primary School? ▾
Admission to Redland 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 Redland Primary School cover? ▾
Redland Primary School is a primary school in Chippenham, 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 Redland Primary School? ▾
Redland Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.