Fiveways Special School Catchment Area
Fiveways Special School is a community special not applicable school in Yeovil, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 98 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
98
Pupils
100
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Fiveways Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fiveways Special School?
The catchment area for Fiveways 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.
The catchment area for Fiveways Special 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 →Fiveways Special School: 100 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Fiveways Special School has a published admission number of 100 places. 98 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 100, 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. 51.2% of pupils at Fiveways Special 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) →
Fiveways Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Road, Yeovil, BA21 5AZ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 51.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123944
Other Not applicable Schools in Yeovil
If Fiveways Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Yeovil are the next closest alternatives.
Hazlegrove Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BA22 7JA
Fairmead School Catchment Area
Community special school · BA21 4NZ
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 Fiveways 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: Fiveways Special School
What is the catchment area for Fiveways Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Fiveways 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 Fiveways Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Fiveways Special School is operating close to its capacity of 100 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fiveways Special School? ▾
Admission to Fiveways 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 Fiveways Special School cover? ▾
Fiveways Special 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 Fiveways Special School? ▾
Fiveways Special School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.