The Manor CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
The Manor CofE VC Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Melksham, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 133 pupils, and a capacity of 336 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
133
Pupils
336
Capacity
40%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Manor CofE VC Primary School?
The catchment area for The Manor CofE VC 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 siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Manor CofE VC Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →The Manor CofE VC Primary School: 336 places, 40% filled: places available
The Manor CofE VC Primary School has a published admission number of 336 places. 133 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 40%. At 40% full, the school currently has headroom below its 336 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. 50.4% of pupils at The Manor CofE VC Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Melksham.
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 →
The Manor CofE VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ruskin Avenue, Melksham, SN12 7NG
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146348
Other Primary Schools in Melksham
If The Manor CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Melksham are the next closest alternatives.
River Mead School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SN12 7ED
Seend Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 6NJ
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 7GN
Aloeric Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 6HN
Bowerhill Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 6YH
Shaw CE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN12 8EQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Manor CofE VC 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.
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Trowbridge · 2.8 miles away
Lacock Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 2.9 miles away
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Trowbridge · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Manor CofE VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Manor CofE VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Manor CofE VC 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 siblings. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Manor CofE VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Manor CofE VC Primary School has a capacity of 336 places and currently has 133 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Manor CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Manor CofE VC Primary School is managed by Wiltshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Manor CofE VC Primary School cover? ▾
The Manor CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Melksham, 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 The Manor CofE VC Primary School? ▾
The Manor CofE VC Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.