Westbury Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Westbury Church of England Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Westbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 264 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
264
Pupils
360
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Westbury Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westbury Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Westbury Church of England Junior School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Westbury Church of England Junior School is managed by Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Westbury Church of England Junior School: 360 places, 73% filled: places available
Westbury Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 264 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 41.7% of pupils at Westbury Church of England Junior 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 Westbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →
Westbury Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Oldfield Park, Westbury, BA13 3LY
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126369
Other Primary Schools in Westbury
If Westbury Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Westbury are the next closest alternatives.
Bratton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA13 4RL
Westbury Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BA13 3NY
Bitham Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA13 3UA
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA13 4DY
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BA13 3UR
Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA13 4AN
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Westbury Church of England Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westbury Church of England Junior 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: Westbury Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Westbury Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Westbury Church of England Junior School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westbury Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Westbury Church of England Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 264 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Westbury Church of England Junior School? ▾
Westbury Church of England Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Westbury Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Westbury Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Westbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westbury Church of England Junior School? ▾
Westbury Church of England Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.