Robert Blake School Catchment Area
Robert Blake School is a foundation secondary school in Bridgwater, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1042 pupils, and a capacity of 990 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,042
Pupils
990
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Robert Blake School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Robert Blake School?
The catchment area for Robert Blake School 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.
Secondary school places at Robert Blake School are allocated by Somerset using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Robert Blake School: at or above its 990 place limit
Robert Blake School has a published admission number of 990 places. 1042 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 990 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. 33.7% of pupils at Robert Blake School 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) →
Robert Blake School: School Information
- Full address
- Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6AW
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123878
Other Secondary Schools in Bridgwater
If Robert Blake School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bridgwater are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Robert Blake 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Robert Blake School
What is the catchment area for Robert Blake School? ▾
The catchment area for Robert Blake School 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 Robert Blake School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Robert Blake School currently has 1042 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 990 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Robert Blake School? ▾
Admission to Robert Blake 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 Robert Blake School cover? ▾
Robert Blake School is a secondary school in Bridgwater, 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 Robert Blake School? ▾
Robert Blake School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.