West Coker CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
West Coker CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Yeovil, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 28 pupils, and a capacity of 66 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
28
Pupils
66
Capacity
42%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Coker CofE VC Primary School?
The catchment area for West Coker CofE VC 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 West Coker CofE VC 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 →West Coker CofE VC Primary School: 66 places, 42% filled: places available
West Coker CofE VC Primary School has a published admission number of 66 places. 28 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 42%. At 42% full, the school currently has headroom below its 66 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. 57.1% of pupils at West Coker CofE VC Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Yeovil.
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 Coker CofE VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, West Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9AS
- 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
- 57.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123821
Other Primary Schools in Yeovil
If West Coker CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Yeovil are the next closest alternatives.
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA22 9TH
East Coker Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA22 9HY
Milford Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · BA21 4PG
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BA21 4ET
Birchfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA21 5RL
Chilthorne Domer Church School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA22 8RD
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
West Coker CofE VC 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 West Coker CofE VC 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: West Coker CofE VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for West Coker CofE VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for West Coker CofE VC 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 West Coker CofE VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
West Coker CofE VC Primary School has a capacity of 66 places and currently has 28 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for West Coker CofE VC Primary School? ▾
West Coker CofE VC 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 West Coker CofE VC Primary School cover? ▾
West Coker CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Yeovil, 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 West Coker CofE VC Primary School? ▾
West Coker CofE VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.