King Arthur's School Catchment Area
King Arthur's School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Wincanton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 700 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
448
Pupils
700
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
King Arthur's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Arthur's School?
The catchment area for King Arthur's School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, King Arthur's School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with 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.
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 →King Arthur's School: 700 places, 64% filled: places available
King Arthur's School has a published admission number of 700 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 700 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.9% of pupils at King Arthur's School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
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) →
King Arthur's School: School Information
- Full address
- West Hill, Wincanton, BA9 9BX
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147016
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King Arthur's 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: King Arthur's School
What is the catchment area for King Arthur's School? ▾
The catchment area for King Arthur's School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 King Arthur's School oversubscribed? ▾
King Arthur's School has a capacity of 700 places and currently has 448 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for King Arthur's School? ▾
Admission to King Arthur's 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 King Arthur's School cover? ▾
King Arthur's School is a secondary school in Wincanton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King Arthur's School? ▾
King Arthur's School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.