Prior Park College Catchment Area
Prior Park College is an other independent not applicable school in Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 563 pupils, and a capacity of 620 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
563
Pupils
620
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Prior Park College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prior Park College?
The catchment area for Prior Park College 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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.
Admission to Prior Park College is managed by Bath and North East Somerset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Prior Park College: 620 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Prior Park College has a published admission number of 620 places. 563 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 620, 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.
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 →
Prior Park College: School Information
- Full address
- Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- DfE URN
- 109347
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Prior Park College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Prior Park College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bath and North East Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Prior Park College 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.
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Catchment Area
Other independent school · Bath · 0.7 miles away
Monkton Combe School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Bath · 0.9 miles away
Hambling View Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Bath · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Prior Park College
What is the catchment area for Prior Park College? ▾
The catchment area for Prior Park College 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Prior Park College oversubscribed? ▾
Prior Park College is operating close to its capacity of 620 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Prior Park College? ▾
Prior Park College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Prior Park College cover? ▾
Prior Park College is a not applicable school in Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.