Downside School Catchment Area
Downside School is an other independent not applicable school in Radstock, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 273 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-18
Age range
273
Pupils
420
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Downside School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downside School?
The catchment area for Downside 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Downside School is managed by Somerset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Downside School: 420 places, 65% filled: places available
Downside School has a published admission number of 420 places. 273 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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.
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) →
Downside School: School Information
- Full address
- Radstock, BA3 4RJ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- DfE URN
- 123910
Other Not applicable Schools in Radstock
If Downside School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Radstock are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Somerset
Downside School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Downside 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: Downside School
What is the catchment area for Downside School? ▾
The catchment area for Downside 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Downside School oversubscribed? ▾
Downside School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 273 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Downside School? ▾
Downside School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Downside School cover? ▾
Downside School is a not applicable school in Radstock, Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.