Wincanton Primary School Catchment Area
Wincanton Primary School is a community primary school in Wincanton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 396 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
396
Pupils
420
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Wincanton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wincanton Primary School?
The catchment area for Wincanton Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Wincanton Primary School is set by Somerset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Wincanton Primary School: 420 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Wincanton Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 396 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 20.7% of pupils at Wincanton Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
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) →
Wincanton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Wincanton, BA9 9EL
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123667
Other Primary Schools in Wincanton
If Wincanton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wincanton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wincanton 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wincanton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wincanton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wincanton Primary School 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 Wincanton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wincanton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wincanton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wincanton Primary School 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 Wincanton Primary School cover? ▾
Wincanton Primary School is a primary school in Wincanton, Somerset, 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 Wincanton Primary School? ▾
Wincanton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.