Abbot's Way School Catchment Area
Abbot's Way School is an other independent special not applicable school in Somerset , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 40 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-16
Age range
40
Pupils
40
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Abbot's Way School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbot's Way School?
The catchment area for Abbot's Way School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Abbot's Way 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 →Abbot's Way School: at or above its 40 place limit
Abbot's Way School has a published admission number of 40 places. 40 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 40 places. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
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) →
Abbot's Way School: School Information
- Full address
- St Mary's Road, Meare, BA6 9SR
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- DfE URN
- 148006
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Abbot's Way School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Abbot's Way 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: Abbot's Way School
What is the catchment area for Abbot's Way School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbot's Way School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Abbot's Way School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbot's Way School currently has 40 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 40 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbot's Way School? ▾
Admission to Abbot's Way 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 Abbot's Way School cover? ▾
Abbot's Way School is a not applicable school in Somerset, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.