Trull Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Trull Church of England VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
251
Pupils
240
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trull Church of England VA Primary School?
The catchment area for Trull Church of England VA Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Trull Church of England VA Primary School is managed by Somerset 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 Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Trull Church of England VA Primary School: at or above its 240 place limit
Trull Church of England VA Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. Somerset 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. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Taunton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset 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. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Trull Church of England VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Trull, Taunton, TA3 7JZ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123850
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If Trull Church of England VA Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
Churchstanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA3 7RL
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 1JP
Wellsprings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA2 7NF
Wiveliscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 2LA
Parkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 4RT
Holway Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 2JA
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Trull Church of England VA Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frome
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Radstock
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Trull Church of England VA 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.
Orchard Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Free schools · Taunton · 0.8 miles away
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Taunton · 1.0 miles away
St George's Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Taunton · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Trull Church of England VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for Trull Church of England VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Trull Church of England VA Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Trull Church of England VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Trull Church of England VA Primary School currently has 251 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Trull Church of England VA Primary School? ▾
Trull Church of England VA Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Trull Church of England VA Primary School cover? ▾
Trull Church of England VA Primary School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset, 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 Trull Church of England VA Primary School? ▾
Trull Church of England VA Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.