Sandford Primary School Catchment Area
Sandford Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Winscombe, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 141 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
141
Pupils
150
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Sandford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandford Primary School?
The catchment area for Sandford Primary School is the geographic zone North 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sandford Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Somerset catchment area documents →Sandford Primary School: 150 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Sandford Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, North Somerset'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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Winscombe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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. Find North Somerset school admissions →
Sandford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 49 Greenhill Road, Sandford, Winscombe, BS25 5PA
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148784
Other Primary Schools in Winscombe
If Sandford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Winscombe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandford 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.
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Axbridge · 3.3 miles away
Parklands Educate Together Primary Catchment Area
Free schools · Weston-Super-Mare · 3.6 miles away
Locking Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Weston-Super-Mare · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sandford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sandford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandford Primary School is the geographic zone North 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sandford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandford Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sandford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sandford Primary School is managed by North 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 Sandford Primary School cover? ▾
Sandford Primary School is a primary school in Winscombe, North 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 Sandford Primary School? ▾
Sandford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.