Wansdyke School Catchment Area
Wansdyke School is an academy converter primary school in Devizes, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
236
Pupils
210
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Wansdyke School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wansdyke School?
The catchment area for Wansdyke 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, Wansdyke 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.
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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 →Wansdyke School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Wansdyke School has a published admission number of 210 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% 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. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Devizes.
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 →
Wansdyke School: School Information
- Full address
- Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EF
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139303
Other Primary Schools in Devizes
If Wansdyke School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Devizes are the next closest alternatives.
Nursteed Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SN10 3BF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 1DD
The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 5TL
Dauntsey Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SN10 4HY
Southbroom St James Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SN10 3AH
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SN10 2FH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wansdyke 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wansdyke School
What is the catchment area for Wansdyke School? ▾
The catchment area for Wansdyke 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 Wansdyke School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wansdyke School currently has 236 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wansdyke School? ▾
Admission to Wansdyke 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 Wansdyke School cover? ▾
Wansdyke School is a primary school in Devizes, 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 Wansdyke School? ▾
Wansdyke School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.