The Trafalgar School at Downton Catchment Area
The Trafalgar School at Downton is a 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
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.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →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
Other Secondary Schools in Salisbury
If The Trafalgar School at Downton is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
St Joseph's Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SP1 1QY
Sarum Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SP2 9HS
South Wilts Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP1 3JJ
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP1 2ED
Avon Valley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP4 8HH
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP1 1RE
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Trafalgar School at Downton
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.