St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Catchment Area
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge is a voluntary aided primary school in Trowbridge, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 297 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
297
Pupils
315
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge?
The catchment area for St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge 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 St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge 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.
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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 →St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge: 315 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge has a published admission number of 315 places. 297 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Wiltshire'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. 15.2% 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 →
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge: School Information
- Full address
- Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EA
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126429
Other Primary Schools in Trowbridge
If St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Trowbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Holbrook Primary School Catchment Area
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Newtown Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Roman Catholic Schools in Wiltshire
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Malmesbury
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Salisbury
Wardour Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tisbury
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Corsham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge 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 John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge 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 St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge? ▾
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge 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 St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge cover? ▾
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge 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 St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge? ▾
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.