Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Street, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
138
Pupils
150
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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 →Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 150 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, Somerset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.5% of pupils at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
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) →
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Meadow Lane, Walton, Street, BA16 9LA
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123776
Other Primary Schools in Street
If Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Street are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Walton 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.
Ashcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bridgwater · 1.9 miles away
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Glastonbury · 2.6 miles away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Glastonbury · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Walton 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 Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Street, 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 Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.