Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 148 pupils, and a capacity of 147 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
148
Pupils
147
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 →Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: at or above its 147 place limit
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 147 places. 148 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 147 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. 14.2% 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 →
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stratford Road, Stratford-sub-Castle, Salisbury, SP1 3LL
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126361
Other Primary Schools in Salisbury
If Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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: Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 148 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 147 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.