Southwick Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Southwick Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Trowbridge, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
179
Pupils
210
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Southwick Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southwick Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Southwick Church of England 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 Southwick Church of England 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.
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 →Southwick Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 85% filled: places available
Southwick Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% 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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Trowbridge.
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 →
Southwick Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hollis Way, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9PH
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150908
Other Primary Schools in Trowbridge
If Southwick Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Trowbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Holbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA14 0PS
Walwayne Court School Catchment Area
Community school · BA14 9DU
Newtown Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA14 0BB
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA14 7SB
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA14 6RA
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA14 6NZ
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Southwick Church of England 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
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
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 Southwick Church of England 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.
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Trowbridge · 1.8 miles away
Willowbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Trowbridge · 1.8 miles away
Rode Methodist VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Frome · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Southwick Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Southwick Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Southwick Church of England 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 Southwick Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Southwick Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Southwick Church of England Primary School? ▾
Southwick Church of England 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 Southwick Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Southwick Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, 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 Southwick Church of England Primary School? ▾
Southwick Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.