Wookey Primary School Catchment Area
Wookey Primary School is a community primary school in Wells, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 94 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
94
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Wookey Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wookey Primary School?
The catchment area for Wookey 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 Wookey 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 →Wookey Primary School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Wookey Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 94 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 25.5% of pupils at Wookey 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) →
Wookey Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wells Road, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1LQ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123669
Other Primary Schools in Wells
If Wookey Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wells are the next closest alternatives.
Coxley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA5 1RD
Priddy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BA5 3BE
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA5 1HL
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA5 1TZ
Horrington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA5 3EB
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA5 2QL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wookey 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.
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wells · 1.7 miles away
Stoberry Park School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wells · 2.6 miles away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Glastonbury · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wookey Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wookey Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wookey 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 Wookey Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wookey Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wookey Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wookey 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 Wookey Primary School cover? ▾
Wookey Primary School is a primary school in Wells, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.