Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Catchment Area
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School is a community primary school in Wellington, Somerset , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 44 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
44
Pupils
60
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sampford Arundel Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Sampford Arundel Community 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 Sampford Arundel Community 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 →Sampford Arundel Community Primary School: 60 places, 73% filled: places available
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School has a published admission number of 60 places. 44 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% 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. 25% of pupils at Sampford Arundel Community 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) →
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sampford Arundel, Wellington, TA21 9QN
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123705
Other Primary Schools in Wellington
If Sampford Arundel Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wellington are the next closest alternatives.
Stawley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA21 0HH
Beech Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA21 8NE
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TA21 0RD
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TA21 9DJ
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TA21 9EJ
Wellesley Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA21 9AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sampford Arundel Community 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: Sampford Arundel Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sampford Arundel Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sampford Arundel Community 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 Sampford Arundel Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 44 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Sampford Arundel Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sampford Arundel Community 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 Sampford Arundel Community Primary School cover? ▾
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School is a primary school in Wellington, Somerset, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sampford Arundel Community Primary School? ▾
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.