Fairmead School Catchment Area
Fairmead School is a community special not applicable school in Yeovil, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 150 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
150
Pupils
140
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Fairmead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairmead School?
The catchment area for Fairmead 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.
The catchment area for Fairmead School is set by Somerset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Fairmead School: at or above its 140 place limit
Fairmead School has a published admission number of 140 places. 150 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 places. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44% of pupils at Fairmead School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Yeovil.
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) →
Fairmead School: School Information
- Full address
- Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NZ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 44% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123940
Other Not applicable Schools in Yeovil
If Fairmead School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Yeovil are the next closest alternatives.
Hazlegrove Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BA22 7JA
Fiveways Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · BA21 5AZ
Cambian Lufton College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BA22 8ST
South Somerset Partnership School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · BA21 4EN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Fairmead 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: Fairmead School
What is the catchment area for Fairmead School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairmead 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 Fairmead School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairmead School currently has 150 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairmead School? ▾
Admission to Fairmead 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 Fairmead School cover? ▾
Fairmead School is a not applicable school in Yeovil, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fairmead School? ▾
Fairmead School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.