Wedmore First School Academy Catchment Area
Wedmore First School Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wedmore, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
184
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Wedmore First School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wedmore First School Academy?
The catchment area for Wedmore First School Academy 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wedmore First School Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Wedmore First School Academy: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
Wedmore First School Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wedmore.
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) →
Wedmore First School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Blackford Road, Wedmore, BS28 4BS
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136841
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wedmore First School Academy 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: Wedmore First School Academy
What is the catchment area for Wedmore First School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wedmore First School Academy 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wedmore First School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wedmore First School Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Wedmore First School Academy? ▾
Admission to Wedmore First School Academy is managed by Somerset. 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 Wedmore First School Academy cover? ▾
Wedmore First School Academy is a primary school in Wedmore, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wedmore First School Academy? ▾
Wedmore First School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.