Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Warminster, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
139
Pupils
150
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Wiltshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 150 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, 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. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Warminster.
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 →
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sambourne Road, Warminster, BA12 8LF
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126374
Other Primary Schools in Warminster
If Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warminster are the next closest alternatives.
Mere School Catchment Area
Community school · BA12 6EW
Crockerton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA12 8AB
The Minster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA12 8JA
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA12 9EZ
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA12 0PN
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BA12 6NL
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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: Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Warminster, 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 Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.