St. Peter's CE Primary Academy Catchment Area
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 320 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
320
Pupils
315
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St. Peter's CE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St. Peter's CE Primary Academy 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. Peter's CE Primary Academy 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. Peter's CE Primary Academy: at or above its 315 place limit
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 320 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 20.3% of pupils at St. Peter's CE Primary Academy 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. Peter's CE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Xanten Way, Salisbury, SP2 9FL
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145166
Other Primary Schools in Salisbury
If St. Peter's CE Primary Academy 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. Peter's CE Primary Academy 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. Peter's CE Primary Academy 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.
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Salisbury · 1.0 miles away
Pembroke Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Salisbury · 1.1 miles away
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St. Peter's CE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St. Peter's CE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St. Peter's CE Primary Academy 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. Peter's CE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St. Peter's CE Primary Academy currently has 320 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St. Peter's CE Primary Academy? ▾
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy 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. Peter's CE Primary Academy cover? ▾
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy 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. Peter's CE Primary Academy? ▾
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.