St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury is a voluntary aided primary school in Malmesbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
82
Pupils
150
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury 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.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury: 150 places, 55% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury has a published admission number of 150 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 20.7% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury: School Information
- Full address
- Holloway Hill, Malmesbury, SN16 9BB
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126424
Other Primary Schools in Malmesbury
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Malmesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Crudwell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN16 9ER
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN16 9PG
Oaksey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN16 9TG
Sherston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN16 0NJ
Minety Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN16 9QL
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN16 9JR
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wiltshire
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury 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 Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Salisbury
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Trowbridge
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury 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.
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chippenham · 3.4 miles away
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 3.8 miles away
Seagry Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chippenham · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 82 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury is a primary school in Malmesbury, 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.