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St Gildas Catholic Primary School Catchment Area

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

St Gildas Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Yeovil, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

219

Pupils

226

Capacity

97%

Fill rate

St Gildas Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Gildas Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for St Gildas Catholic Primary 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 Gildas Catholic Primary 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.

Operating near capacity: 97% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 Gildas Catholic Primary School: 226 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity

St Gildas Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 226 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 226, 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. 6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Yeovil.

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 Gildas Catholic Primary School: School Information

Full address
Mary Street, Yeovil, BA21 4EG
Local authority
Somerset
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
6.8% of pupils
DfE URN
148952

Other Primary Schools in Yeovil

If St Gildas Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Yeovil are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Somerset

St Gildas Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic 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 Gildas 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Gildas Catholic Primary School

What is the catchment area for St Gildas Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for St Gildas Catholic Primary 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 Gildas Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

St Gildas Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 226 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for St Gildas Catholic Primary School?

St Gildas Catholic Primary 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 Gildas Catholic Primary School cover?

St Gildas Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Yeovil, 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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