Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Westbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 264 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
264
Pupils
420
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Westbury Leigh CofE Primary 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 Leigh CofE Primary 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 Leigh CofE Primary School: 420 places, 63% filled: places available
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 264 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 24.2% of pupils at Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
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 Leigh CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandalwood Road, Westbury, BA13 3UR
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150893
Other Primary Schools in Westbury
If Westbury Leigh CofE Primary 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
Westbury Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA13 3LY
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA13 4DY
Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA13 4AN
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary 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 Leigh CofE 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.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frome · 3.1 miles away
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Warminster · 3.3 miles away
The Minster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Warminster · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Westbury Leigh CofE Primary 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 Leigh CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 264 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School? ▾
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary 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 Leigh CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School is a primary school in Westbury, Wiltshire, 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 Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School? ▾
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.