Widcombe Infant School Catchment Area
Widcombe Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 178 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
178
Pupils
180
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Widcombe Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Widcombe Infant School?
The catchment area for Widcombe Infant 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 siblings. 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.
As an academy, Widcombe Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East 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 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 Infant School: 180 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Widcombe Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 178 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 180, 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. 11.2% 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 Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Archway Street, Bath, BA2 4JG
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143010
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If Widcombe Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bath are the next closest alternatives.
Twerton Infant School Catchment Area
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Newbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA1 3LL
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Widcombe Infant 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 · 6.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Widcombe Infant School
What is the catchment area for Widcombe Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Widcombe Infant 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 siblings. 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 Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Widcombe Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 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 Infant School? ▾
Admission to Widcombe Infant School is managed by Bath and North East 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 Widcombe Infant School cover? ▾
Widcombe Infant School is a primary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Widcombe Infant School? ▾
Widcombe Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.