St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 40 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
40
Pupils
70
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided 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 Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided 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.
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 Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School: 70 places, 57% filled: places available
St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 40 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 15% 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 Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Salisbury, SP3 4RZ
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149557
Other Primary Schools in Salisbury
If St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided 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 Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided 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 Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 40 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided 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 Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
St Thomas - Becket Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.