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Park House School Catchment Area

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

Park House School is an other independent special not applicable school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 8-19, with 24 pupils, and a capacity of 26 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

8-19

Age range

24

Pupils

26

Capacity

92%

Fill rate

Park House School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Park House School?

The catchment area for Park House School is the geographic zone 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Park House School is set by Somerset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 92% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Park House School: 26 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity

Park House School has a published admission number of 26 places. 24 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 26, 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.

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) →

Park House School: School Information

Full address
277, Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AX
Local authority
Somerset
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
8-19 years
DfE URN
145308

Other Not applicable Schools in Taunton

If Park House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Park House 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Park House School

What is the catchment area for Park House School?

The catchment area for Park House School is the geographic zone 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Park House School oversubscribed?

Park House School is operating close to its capacity of 26 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Park House School?

Admission to Park House 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 Park House School cover?

Park House School is a not applicable school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 8-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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