St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Catchment Area
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is an academy converter primary school in Templecombe, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 94 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
94
Pupils
119
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge?
The catchment area for St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is the geographic zone 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. 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 Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is managed by 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge: 119 places, 79% filled: places available
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge has a published admission number of 119 places. 94 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 119 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. 27.7% of pupils at St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
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. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge: School Information
- Full address
- Ash Walk, Henstridge, Templecombe, BA8 0QD
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150587
Other Primary Schools in Templecombe
If St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Templecombe are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frome
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Radstock
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge 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.
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Stalbridge · 1.4 miles away
Milborne Port Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sherborne · 2.9 miles away
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sturminster Newton · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is the geographic zone 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge has a capacity of 119 places and currently has 94 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge? ▾
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge cover? ▾
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge is a primary school in Templecombe, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.