Woolavington Village Primary School Catchment Area
Woolavington Village Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
169
Pupils
210
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Woolavington Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woolavington Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Woolavington Village 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.
As an academy, Woolavington Village Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with 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.
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 →Woolavington Village Primary School: 210 places, 80% filled: places available
Woolavington Village Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 34.1% of pupils at Woolavington Village 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) →
Woolavington Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Higher Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, TA7 8EA
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140408
Other Primary Schools in Bridgwater
If Woolavington Village Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridgwater are the next closest alternatives.
Ashcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 9PP
Eastover Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 5EX
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 6JB
Catcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 9HD
North Newton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA7 0BG
Somerset Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA6 6AH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woolavington Village 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: Woolavington Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woolavington Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woolavington Village 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 Woolavington Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woolavington Village Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 169 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Woolavington Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woolavington Village 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 Woolavington Village Primary School cover? ▾
Woolavington Village Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woolavington Village Primary School? ▾
Woolavington Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.