Bridgwater College Academy Catchment Area
Bridgwater College Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Bridgwater, Somerset , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 1576 pupils, and a capacity of 1880 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-16
Age range
1,576
Pupils
1,880
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bridgwater College Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bridgwater College Academy?
Bridgwater College Academy is a special school in Bridgwater, Somerset, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Somerset allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Bridgwater College Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Somerset assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Somerset assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Bridgwater College Academy: 1880 places, 84% filled: places available
Bridgwater College Academy has a published admission number of 1880 places. 1576 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1880 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. 36.1% of pupils at Bridgwater College Academy 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.
Bridgwater College Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4QY
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138375
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Bridgwater College Academy
What is the catchment area for Bridgwater College Academy? ▾
Bridgwater College Academy is a special school in Bridgwater, Somerset, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Somerset allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Bridgwater College Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bridgwater College Academy has a capacity of 1880 places and currently has 1576 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Bridgwater College Academy? ▾
Admission to Bridgwater College Academy 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 Bridgwater College Academy cover? ▾
Bridgwater College Academy is a special school in Bridgwater, Somerset, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bridgwater College Academy? ▾
Bridgwater College Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.