North Town Academy Catchment Area
North Town Academy is an academy converter primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 486 pupils, and a capacity of 417 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
486
Pupils
417
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
North Town Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Town Academy?
The catchment area for North Town 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, North Town 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.
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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 →North Town Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
North Town Academy has a published admission number of 417 places. 486 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.4% 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) →
North Town Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA1 1DF
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137126
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If North Town Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
Churchstanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA3 7RL
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 1JP
Wellsprings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA2 7NF
Wiveliscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 2LA
Parkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 4RT
Holway Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 2JA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to North Town 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: North Town Academy
What is the catchment area for North Town Academy? ▾
The catchment area for North Town 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 North Town Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, North Town Academy currently has 486 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 417 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for North Town Academy? ▾
Admission to North Town 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 North Town Academy cover? ▾
North Town Academy is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North Town Academy? ▾
North Town Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.