South Petherton Junior School Catchment Area
South Petherton Junior School is a community primary school in South Petherton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 148 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
138
Pupils
148
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
South Petherton Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Petherton Junior School?
The catchment area for South Petherton Junior 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 South Petherton Junior 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.
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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 →South Petherton Junior School: 148 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
South Petherton Junior School has a published admission number of 148 places. 138 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 148, 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. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of South Petherton.
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) →
South Petherton Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Hayes End, South Petherton, TA13 5AG
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123720
Other Primary Schools in South Petherton
If South Petherton Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Petherton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South Petherton Junior 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: South Petherton Junior School
What is the catchment area for South Petherton Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for South Petherton Junior 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 South Petherton Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
South Petherton Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 148 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for South Petherton Junior School? ▾
Admission to South Petherton Junior 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 South Petherton Junior School cover? ▾
South Petherton Junior School is a primary school in South Petherton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for South Petherton Junior School? ▾
South Petherton Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.