North Star 180- Catchment Area
North Star 180- is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 104 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
103
Pupils
104
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
North Star 180- Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Star 180-?
The catchment area for North Star 180- 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, North Star 180- 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.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →North Star 180-: 104 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
North Star 180- has a published admission number of 104 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 104, Bath and North East 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. 70.3% of pupils at North Star 180- 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 →
North Star 180-: School Information
- Full address
- Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, BA2 5RF
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 70.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140677
Other Not applicable Schools in Bath
If North Star 180- 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 North Star 180- 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: North Star 180-
What is the catchment area for North Star 180-? ▾
The catchment area for North Star 180- 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 North Star 180- oversubscribed? ▾
North Star 180- is operating close to its capacity of 104 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for North Star 180-? ▾
Admission to North Star 180- 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 North Star 180- cover? ▾
North Star 180- is a not applicable school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North Star 180-? ▾
North Star 180- was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.