Welton Primary School Catchment Area
Welton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 184 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
171
Pupils
184
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Welton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Welton Primary School?
The catchment area for Welton Primary School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East 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, Welton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Welton Primary School: 184 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Welton Primary School has a published admission number of 184 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 184, Bath and North East 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. 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Radstock.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East 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. Find Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Welton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Radstock Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2AG
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142941
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If Welton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Radstock are the next closest alternatives.
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St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Oakhill Church School Catchment Area
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Longvernal Primary School Catchment Area
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Midsomer Norton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Welton 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Welton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Welton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Welton Primary School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Welton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Welton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 184 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Welton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Welton Primary School is managed by Bath and North East 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 Welton Primary School cover? ▾
Welton Primary School is a primary school in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Welton Primary School? ▾
Welton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.