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Maiden Beech Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Maiden Beech Academy is an academy converter primary school in Crewkerne, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

85

Pupils

420

Capacity

20%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Maiden Beech Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Maiden Beech Academy?

The catchment area for Maiden Beech Academy is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, Maiden Beech 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 →

Maiden Beech Academy: 420 places, 20% filled: places available

Maiden Beech Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 20%. At 20% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 20% of pupils at Maiden Beech Academy 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) →

Maiden Beech Academy: School Information

Full address
Lyme Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8HG
Local authority
Somerset
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
20% of pupils
DfE URN
137118

Other Primary Schools in Crewkerne

If Maiden Beech Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crewkerne are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Maiden Beech 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Maiden Beech Academy

What is the catchment area for Maiden Beech Academy?

The catchment area for Maiden Beech Academy is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Maiden Beech Academy oversubscribed?

Maiden Beech Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.

What is the admissions policy for Maiden Beech Academy?

Admission to Maiden Beech 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 Maiden Beech Academy cover?

Maiden Beech Academy is a primary school in Crewkerne, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Maiden Beech Academy?

Maiden Beech Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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