Bishop Fox's School Catchment Area
Bishop Fox's School is a academy converter secondary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1109 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,109
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bishop Fox's School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Bishop Fox's 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 →Bishop Fox's School — School Information
- Full address
- Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, TA1 3HQ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136851
Other Secondary Schools in Taunton
If Bishop Fox's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bishop Fox's School
Is Bishop Fox's School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Fox's School is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Fox's School? ▾
Admission to Bishop Fox's 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 Bishop Fox's School cover? ▾
Bishop Fox's School is a secondary school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Fox's School? ▾
Bishop Fox's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.