Shipham Church of England First School Catchment Area
Shipham Church of England First School is an academy converter primary school in Winscombe, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 80 pupils, and a capacity of 97 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
80
Pupils
97
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Shipham Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shipham Church of England First School?
The catchment area for Shipham Church of England First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Shipham Church of England First School is managed by Somerset 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 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 →Shipham Church of England First School: 97 places, 82% filled: places available
Shipham Church of England First School has a published admission number of 97 places. 80 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 97 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. 4.5% 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.
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) →
Shipham Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- Turnpike Road, Shipham, Winscombe, BS25 1TX
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147823
Other Primary Schools in Winscombe
If Shipham Church of England First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Winscombe are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Shipham Church of England First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shipham Church of England First 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: Shipham Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for Shipham Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for Shipham Church of England First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shipham Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Shipham Church of England First School has a capacity of 97 places and currently has 80 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Shipham Church of England First School? ▾
Shipham Church of England First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Shipham Church of England First School cover? ▾
Shipham Church of England First School is a primary school in Winscombe, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.