Widcombe CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Widcombe CofE Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
237
Pupils
240
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Widcombe CofE Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Widcombe CofE Junior School?
The catchment area for Widcombe CofE Junior School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Widcombe CofE Junior School is managed by Bath and North East 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Widcombe CofE Junior School: 240 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Widcombe CofE Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Bath and North East Somerset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bath.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East 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. Find Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Widcombe CofE Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Pulteney Road, Bath, BA2 4JG
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143559
Other Primary Schools in Bath
If Widcombe CofE Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bath are the next closest alternatives.
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Newbridge Primary School Catchment Area
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Trinity Church School Catchment Area
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Moorlands Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 2DQ
Moorlands Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 2DE
Other Church of England Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Widcombe CofE Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bath and North East Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Widcombe CofE 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.
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon · 4.8 miles away
Colerne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 5.9 miles away
Marshfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · 6.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Widcombe CofE Junior School
What is the catchment area for Widcombe CofE Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Widcombe CofE Junior School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Widcombe CofE Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Widcombe CofE Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Widcombe CofE Junior School? ▾
Widcombe CofE Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Widcombe CofE Junior School cover? ▾
Widcombe CofE Junior School is a primary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, 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 Widcombe CofE Junior School? ▾
Widcombe CofE Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.