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Somerset Progressive School Catchment Area

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

Somerset Progressive School is an other independent special not applicable school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 64 pupils, and a capacity of 65 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

7-19

Age range

64

Pupils

65

Capacity

98%

Fill rate

Somerset Progressive School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Somerset Progressive School?

The catchment area for Somerset Progressive 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 Somerset Progressive 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: 98% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Somerset Progressive School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

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 →

Somerset Progressive School: 65 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity

Somerset Progressive School has a published admission number of 65 places. 64 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 65, 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) →

Somerset Progressive School: School Information

Full address
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, TA3 5RH
Local authority
Somerset
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
7-19 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
133527

Other Not applicable Schools in Taunton

If Somerset Progressive 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 Somerset Progressive 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: Somerset Progressive School

What is the catchment area for Somerset Progressive School?

The catchment area for Somerset Progressive 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 Somerset Progressive School oversubscribed?

Somerset Progressive School is operating close to its capacity of 65 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Somerset Progressive School?

Admission to Somerset Progressive 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 Somerset Progressive School cover?

Somerset Progressive School is a not applicable school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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