Fosse Way School Catchment Area
Fosse Way School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
224
Pupils
220
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Fosse Way School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fosse Way School?
The catchment area for Fosse Way School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East 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, Fosse Way School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East 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 Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Fosse Way School has a published admission number of 220 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 220 places. Bath and North East 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. 51.6% of pupils at Fosse Way 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 Bath.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East 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. Find Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Fosse Way School: School Information
- Full address
- Longfellow Road, Radstock, Bath, BA3 3AL
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 51.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137493
Other Not applicable Schools in Bath
If Fosse Way School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bath are the next closest alternatives.
Kingswood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BA1 5RG
Kingswood Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BA1 5SD
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Catchment Area
Other independent school · BA2 4LT
Monkton Combe School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BA2 7HG
University of Bath Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · BA2 7AY
Bath Spa University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · BA2 9BN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Fosse Way 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: Fosse Way School
What is the catchment area for Fosse Way School? ▾
The catchment area for Fosse Way School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fosse Way School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fosse Way School currently has 224 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 220 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fosse Way School? ▾
Admission to Fosse Way School is managed by Bath and North East 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 Fosse Way School cover? ▾
Fosse Way School is a not applicable school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fosse Way School? ▾
Fosse Way School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.