West Chinnock Church School Catchment Area
West Chinnock Church School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Crewkerne, Somerset , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 41 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
41
Pupils
60
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
West Chinnock Church School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Chinnock Church School?
The catchment area for West Chinnock Church 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 West Chinnock Church 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 →West Chinnock Church School: 60 places, 68% filled: places available
West Chinnock Church School has a published admission number of 60 places. 41 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crewkerne.
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) →
West Chinnock Church School: School Information
- Full address
- Scotts Way, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, TA18 7PU
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150027
Other Primary Schools in Crewkerne
If West Chinnock Church School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crewkerne are the next closest alternatives.
Maiden Beech Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA18 8HG
Ashlands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA18 7AL
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA18 8AS
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA18 7RQ
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
West Chinnock Church 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 West Chinnock Church 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: West Chinnock Church School
What is the catchment area for West Chinnock Church School? ▾
The catchment area for West Chinnock Church 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 West Chinnock Church School oversubscribed? ▾
West Chinnock Church School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 41 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for West Chinnock Church School? ▾
West Chinnock Church 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 West Chinnock Church School cover? ▾
West Chinnock Church School is a primary school in Crewkerne, Somerset, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Chinnock Church School? ▾
West Chinnock Church School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.