St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
139
Pupils
130
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School: at or above its 130 place limit
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 130 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 130 places. Wiltshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Salisbury.
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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Idmiston Road, Porton, Salisbury, SP4 0LB
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150219
Other Primary Schools in Salisbury
If St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP5 1JX
Harnham Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 8JZ
Kiwi Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP4 9JY
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 9DY
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 7EJ
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP4 8DL
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 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 Nicholas Church of England 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.
Gomeldon Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 0.9 miles away
Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 2.0 miles away
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Salisbury · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Nicholas Church of England Primary School currently has 139 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 130 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury, 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.