Preston School Academy Catchment Area
Preston School Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Yeovil, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 983 pupils, and a capacity of 975 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
983
Pupils
975
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Preston School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Preston School Academy?
The catchment area for Preston School 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, Preston School 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 →Preston School Academy: at or above its 975 place limit
Preston School Academy has a published admission number of 975 places. 983 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 975 places. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.4% of pupils at Preston School 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) →
Preston School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Monks Dale, Yeovil, BA21 3JD
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136894
Other Secondary Schools in Yeovil
If Preston School Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Yeovil are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Preston School 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: Preston School Academy
What is the catchment area for Preston School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Preston School 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 Preston School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Preston School Academy currently has 983 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 975 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Preston School Academy? ▾
Admission to Preston School 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 Preston School Academy cover? ▾
Preston School Academy is a secondary school in Yeovil, Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Preston School Academy? ▾
Preston School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.