Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 221 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
217
Pupils
221
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School?
The catchment area for Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) 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 Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) 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.
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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 →Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School: 221 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School has a published admission number of 221 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 221, 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. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Salisbury.
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 →
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Westminster Road, Salisbury, SP2 7DG
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126411
Other Primary Schools in Salisbury
If Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
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Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
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Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Catchment Area
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Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP4 8DL
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) 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
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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 Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) 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: Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) 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 Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 221 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) 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 Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School cover? ▾
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.