Avalon School Catchment Area
Avalon School is a community special not applicable school in Street, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
73
Pupils
60
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Avalon School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Avalon School?
The catchment area for Avalon 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 Avalon 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 →Avalon School: heavily oversubscribed at 122% capacity
Avalon School has a published admission number of 60 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.4% of pupils at Avalon School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Street.
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) →
Avalon School: School Information
- Full address
- Brooks Road, Street, BA16 0PS
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123945
Other Not applicable Schools in Street
If Avalon School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Street are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Avalon 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: Avalon School
What is the catchment area for Avalon School? ▾
The catchment area for Avalon 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 Avalon School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Avalon School currently has 73 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 60 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Avalon School? ▾
Admission to Avalon 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 Avalon School cover? ▾
Avalon School is a not applicable school in Street, Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Avalon School? ▾
Avalon School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.