Kingsmead Academy Catchment Area
Kingsmead Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 879 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
879
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Kingsmead Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsmead Academy?
The catchment area for Kingsmead Academy 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, Kingsmead Academy 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 →Kingsmead Academy: 1050 places, 84% filled: places available
Kingsmead Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 879 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 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. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Taunton.
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) →
Kingsmead Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NE
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136639
Other Secondary Schools in Taunton
If Kingsmead Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kingsmead Academy 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: Kingsmead Academy
What is the catchment area for Kingsmead Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsmead Academy 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 Kingsmead Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kingsmead Academy has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 879 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsmead Academy? ▾
Admission to Kingsmead Academy 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 Kingsmead Academy cover? ▾
Kingsmead Academy is a secondary school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.