Avanti Park School Catchment Area
Avanti Park School is a free s middle deemed primary school in Frome, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-13, with 524 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-13
Age range
524
Pupils
540
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Avanti Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Avanti Park School?
The catchment area for Avanti Park School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Avanti Park 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 →Avanti Park School: 540 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Avanti Park School has a published admission number of 540 places. 524 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 540, 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. 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Frome.
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) →
Avanti Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Avanti Park School, Park Road, Frome, BA11 1EU
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed primary
- Age range
- 4-13 years
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147651
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Frequently Asked Questions: Avanti Park School
What is the catchment area for Avanti Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Avanti Park School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Avanti Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Avanti Park School is operating close to its capacity of 540 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Avanti Park School? ▾
Admission to Avanti Park 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 Avanti Park School cover? ▾
Avanti Park School is a middle deemed primary school in Frome, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Avanti Park School? ▾
Avanti Park School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.