The Trafalgar School at Downton Catchment Area
The Trafalgar School at Downton is an academy converter secondary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 794 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
794
Pupils
630
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Trafalgar School at Downton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Trafalgar School at Downton?
The catchment area for The Trafalgar School at Downton is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Trafalgar School at Downton 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.
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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.
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The Trafalgar School at Downton has a published admission number of 630 places. 794 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wiltshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.4% 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 →
The Trafalgar School at Downton: School Information
- Full address
- Breamore Road, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3HN
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144389
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If The Trafalgar School at Downton is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
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South Wilts Grammar School Catchment Area
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Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Catchment Area
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Avon Valley Academy Catchment Area
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Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Trafalgar School at Downton 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: The Trafalgar School at Downton
What is the catchment area for The Trafalgar School at Downton? ▾
The catchment area for The Trafalgar School at Downton is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Trafalgar School at Downton oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Trafalgar School at Downton currently has 794 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Trafalgar School at Downton? ▾
Admission to The Trafalgar School at Downton 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 Trafalgar School at Downton cover? ▾
The Trafalgar School at Downton is a secondary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Trafalgar School at Downton? ▾
The Trafalgar School at Downton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.