Court Fields School Catchment Area
Court Fields School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Wellington, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 826 pupils, and a capacity of 860 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
826
Pupils
860
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Court Fields School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Court Fields School?
The catchment area for Court Fields School 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, Court Fields 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.
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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 →Court Fields School: 860 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Court Fields School has a published admission number of 860 places. 826 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 860, 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. 22.3% of pupils at Court Fields School 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.
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) →
Court Fields School: School Information
- Full address
- Mantle Street, Wellington, TA21 8SW
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140416
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Court Fields 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: Court Fields School
What is the catchment area for Court Fields School? ▾
The catchment area for Court Fields School 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 Court Fields School oversubscribed? ▾
Court Fields School is operating close to its capacity of 860 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Court Fields School? ▾
Admission to Court Fields 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 Court Fields School cover? ▾
Court Fields School is a secondary school in Wellington, 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 Court Fields School? ▾
Court Fields School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.