West Huntspill Primary Academy Catchment Area
West Huntspill Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Highbridge, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
102
Pupils
90
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
West Huntspill Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Huntspill Primary Academy?
The catchment area for West Huntspill Primary 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, West Huntspill Primary 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.
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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 Huntspill Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
West Huntspill Primary Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Somerset 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. 47.1% of pupils at West Huntspill Primary Academy 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 Highbridge.
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 Huntspill Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, TA9 3QE
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148531
Other Primary Schools in Highbridge
If West Huntspill Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Highbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Churchfield Church School Catchment Area
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East Brent Church of England First School Catchment Area
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Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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East Huntspill Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Huntspill Primary 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Burnham-on-Sea · 1.7 miles away
St Andrew's Church Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Burnham-on-Sea · 1.9 miles away
Burnham-On-Sea Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Burnham-on-Sea · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: West Huntspill Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for West Huntspill Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for West Huntspill Primary 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 West Huntspill Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, West Huntspill Primary Academy currently has 102 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for West Huntspill Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to West Huntspill Primary 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 West Huntspill Primary Academy cover? ▾
West Huntspill Primary Academy is a primary school in Highbridge, 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 West Huntspill Primary Academy? ▾
West Huntspill Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.