Southbroom Infants' School Catchment Area
Southbroom Infants' School is an academy converter primary school in Devizes, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
82
Pupils
210
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Southbroom Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southbroom Infants' School?
The catchment area for Southbroom Infants' 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 siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Southbroom Infants' School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Southbroom Infants' School: 210 places, 39% filled: places available
Southbroom Infants' School has a published admission number of 210 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 42.4% of pupils at Southbroom Infants' School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Devizes.
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 →
Southbroom Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Southbroom Road, Devizes, SN10 5AA
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143499
Other Primary Schools in Devizes
If Southbroom Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Devizes are the next closest alternatives.
Nursteed Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN10 3BF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 1DD
The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 5TL
Wansdyke School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 5EF
Dauntsey Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 4HY
Southbroom St James Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SN10 3AH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southbroom Infants' 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: Southbroom Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Southbroom Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Southbroom Infants' 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 siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southbroom Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Southbroom Infants' School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 82 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Southbroom Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Southbroom Infants' School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Southbroom Infants' School cover? ▾
Southbroom Infants' School is a primary school in Devizes, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Southbroom Infants' School? ▾
Southbroom Infants' School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.