Exeter House Special School Catchment Area
Exeter House Special School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 201 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
194
Pupils
201
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Exeter House Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Exeter House Special School?
The catchment area for Exeter House Special School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Exeter House Special School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Exeter House Special School: 201 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Exeter House Special School has a published admission number of 201 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 201, Wiltshire'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. 29.8% of pupils at Exeter House Special School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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. Find Wiltshire school admissions →
Exeter House Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Somerset Road, Salisbury, SP1 3BL
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141647
Other Not applicable Schools in Salisbury
If Exeter House Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
Chafyn Grove School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SP1 1LR
Salisbury Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SP1 2EQ
Sandroyd School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SP5 5QD
Avondale Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SP4 9DR
Appleford School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SP3 4HL
Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus Catchment Area
Other independent school · SP2 0JE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Exeter House 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Exeter House Special School
What is the catchment area for Exeter House Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Exeter House Special School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Exeter House Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Exeter House Special School is operating close to its capacity of 201 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Exeter House Special School? ▾
Admission to Exeter House Special School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Exeter House Special School cover? ▾
Exeter House Special School is a not applicable school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Exeter House Special School? ▾
Exeter House Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.