Critchill Special School Catchment Area
Critchill Special School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Frome, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 85 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
97
Pupils
85
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Critchill Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Critchill Special School?
The catchment area for Critchill Special School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Critchill Special 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 →Critchill Special School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Critchill Special School has a published admission number of 85 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.1% of pupils at Critchill Special 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) →
Critchill Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Nunney Road, Frome, BA11 4LB
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147126
Other Not applicable Schools in Frome
If Critchill Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Frome are the next closest alternatives.
Newbury Manor School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BA11 3RG
North Hill House Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BA11 2HB
Wessex Lodge School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BA11 4LA
Fromefield Manor School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BA11 2AB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Critchill Special 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.
Springmead Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Somerset · 3.3 miles away
All Hallows School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Shepton Mallet · 5.7 miles away
Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Westbury · 5.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Critchill Special School
What is the catchment area for Critchill Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Critchill Special School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Critchill Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Critchill Special School currently has 97 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 85 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Critchill Special School? ▾
Admission to Critchill Special 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 Critchill Special School cover? ▾
Critchill Special School is a not applicable school in Frome, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.