Wiveliscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Wiveliscombe Primary School is a community primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 260 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
260
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wiveliscombe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wiveliscombe Primary School?
The catchment area for Wiveliscombe 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 Wiveliscombe 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.
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 →Wiveliscombe Primary School: 260 places, 81% filled: places available
Wiveliscombe Primary School has a published admission number of 260 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 260 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. 20.4% of pupils at Wiveliscombe 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) →
Wiveliscombe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2LA
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123713
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If Wiveliscombe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
Churchstanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA3 7RL
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 1JP
Wellsprings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA2 7NF
Parkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 4RT
Holway Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 2JA
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TA3 6TA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wiveliscombe 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.
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wellington · 3.7 miles away
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Taunton · 4.0 miles away
Stawley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Wellington · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wiveliscombe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wiveliscombe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wiveliscombe 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 Wiveliscombe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wiveliscombe Primary School has a capacity of 260 places and currently has 211 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Wiveliscombe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wiveliscombe 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 Wiveliscombe Primary School cover? ▾
Wiveliscombe Primary School is a primary school in Taunton, 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 Wiveliscombe Primary School? ▾
Wiveliscombe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.