Brymore Academy Catchment Area
Brymore Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bridgwater, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-17, with 346 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-17
Age range
346
Pupils
350
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Brymore Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brymore Academy?
The catchment area for Brymore Academy is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Brymore Academy 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.
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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 →Brymore Academy: 350 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Brymore Academy has a published admission number of 350 places. 346 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 350, 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. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bridgwater.
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) →
Brymore Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2NB
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-17 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139655
Other Secondary Schools in Bridgwater
If Brymore Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bridgwater are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Brymore Academy 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: Brymore Academy
What is the catchment area for Brymore Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Brymore Academy is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Brymore Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Brymore Academy is operating close to its capacity of 350 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brymore Academy? ▾
Admission to Brymore 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 Brymore Academy cover? ▾
Brymore Academy is a secondary school in Bridgwater, Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brymore Academy? ▾
Brymore Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.