St Francis Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Francis Catholic Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Nailsea, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 143 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
143
Pupils
210
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
St Francis Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone North 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. North 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 Francis Catholic Primary School is managed by North 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 North Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Somerset catchment area documents →St Francis Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 68% filled: places available
St Francis Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 143 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% 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. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nailsea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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. Find North Somerset school admissions →
St Francis Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Nailsea, BS48 4PD
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148962
Other Primary Schools in Nailsea
If St Francis Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nailsea are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Somerset
St Francis Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North 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 Francis Catholic 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Francis Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone North 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Francis Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Francis Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 143 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Francis Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Francis Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Francis Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Nailsea, North Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.