St Michael's CofE Aided Primary Catchment Area
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary is a voluntary aided primary school in Marlborough, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
193
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Aided Primary?
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE Aided Primary 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 Michael's CofE Aided Primary 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 Michael's CofE Aided Primary: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary has a published admission number of 210 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Marlborough.
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 Michael's CofE Aided Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Back Lane, Aldbourne, Marlborough, SN8 2BP
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126392
Other Primary Schools in Marlborough
If St Michael's CofE Aided Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Marlborough are the next closest alternatives.
Ramsbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN8 2QH
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN8 3UH
Preshute Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SN8 4HH
Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN8 2JJ
Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN8 4EL
Burbage Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SN8 3TP
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's CofE Aided Primary 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.
Ogbourne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Marlborough · 4.1 miles away
Lambourn CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Hungerford · 4.2 miles away
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hungerford · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Michael's CofE Aided Primary
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Aided Primary? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE Aided Primary 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 Michael's CofE Aided Primary oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's CofE Aided Primary? ▾
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary 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 Michael's CofE Aided Primary cover? ▾
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary is a primary school in Marlborough, 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 Michael's CofE Aided Primary? ▾
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.