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St Andrew's Church School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Andrew's Church School is an academy converter primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

4-11

Age range

236

Pupils

230

Capacity

103%

Fill rate

St Andrew's Church School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church School?

The catchment area for St Andrew's Church 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 St Andrew's Church 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 236 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 230 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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.

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St Andrew's Church School: at or above its 230 place limit

St Andrew's Church School has a published admission number of 230 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 230 places. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Taunton.

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) →

St Andrew's Church School: School Information

Full address
Grove Terrace, Taunton, TA2 6HA
Local authority
Somerset
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
15.3% of pupils
DfE URN
140062

Other Primary Schools in Taunton

If St Andrew's Church School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Somerset

St Andrew's Church 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.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's Church 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Andrew's Church School

What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church School?

The catchment area for St Andrew's Church 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 St Andrew's Church School oversubscribed?

Yes, St Andrew's Church School currently has 236 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 230 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's Church School?

St Andrew's Church 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 St Andrew's Church School cover?

St Andrew's Church School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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