St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St John's CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 392 pupils, and a capacity of 408 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
392
Pupils
408
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East 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 John's CofE Primary School is managed by Bath and North East 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →St John's CofE Primary School: 408 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St John's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 408 places. 392 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 408, Bath and North East 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. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Radstock.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East 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 Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
St John's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2JN
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Christian
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140452
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If St John's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Radstock are the next closest alternatives.
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Welton Primary School Catchment Area
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Longvernal Primary School Catchment Area
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Midsomer Norton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's CofE 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 John's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset 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 CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 408 places (96% 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 CofE Primary School? ▾
St John's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 CofE Primary School? ▾
St John's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.