St Peter's Church of England First School Catchment Area
St Peter's Church of England First School is an academy converter primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 99 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
99
Pupils
120
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Peter's Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England First School?
The catchment area for St Peter's Church of England First School 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 Peter's Church of England First School 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 Peter's Church of England First School: 120 places, 83% filled: places available
St Peter's Church of England First School has a published admission number of 120 places. 99 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 37.4% of pupils at St Peter's Church of England First School 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 Peter's Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- Doniford Road, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4SF
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140645
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If St Peter's Church of England First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
Churchstanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA3 7RL
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 1JP
Wellsprings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA2 7NF
Wiveliscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 2LA
Parkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 4RT
Holway Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 2JA
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
St Peter's Church of England First School 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 Peter's Church of England First 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.
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Watchet · 0.7 miles away
Old Cleeve Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Washford · 1.9 miles away
Stogumber CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Peter's Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's Church of England First School 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 Peter's Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's Church of England First School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 99 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's Church of England First School? ▾
St Peter's Church of England First School 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 Peter's Church of England First School cover? ▾
St Peter's Church of England First School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-9. 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 Church of England First School? ▾
St Peter's Church of England First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.