Scott Medical and Healthcare College Catchment Area
Scott Medical and Healthcare College is a studio s secondary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 375 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-19
Age range
238
Pupils
375
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scott Medical and Healthcare College?
The catchment area for Scott Medical and Healthcare College is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth 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 Scott Medical and Healthcare College are allocated by Plymouth 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Scott Medical and Healthcare College: 375 places, 63% filled: places available
Scott Medical and Healthcare College has a published admission number of 375 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 375 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.3% of pupils at Scott Medical and Healthcare College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth school admissions →
Scott Medical and Healthcare College: School Information
- Full address
- Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, PL3 4BD
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Studio schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144760
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Scott Medical and Healthcare 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scott Medical and Healthcare College
What is the catchment area for Scott Medical and Healthcare College? ▾
The catchment area for Scott Medical and Healthcare College is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Scott Medical and Healthcare College oversubscribed? ▾
Scott Medical and Healthcare College has a capacity of 375 places and currently has 238 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for Scott Medical and Healthcare College? ▾
Admission to Scott Medical and Healthcare College is managed by Plymouth. 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 Scott Medical and Healthcare College cover? ▾
Scott Medical and Healthcare College is a secondary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Scott Medical and Healthcare College? ▾
Scott Medical and Healthcare College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.