The Castle School Catchment Area
The Castle School is an academy converter secondary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1202 pupils, and a capacity of 1188 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,202
Pupils
1,188
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
The Castle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Castle School?
The catchment area for The Castle 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.
As an academy, The Castle School 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 →The Castle School: at or above its 1188 place limit
The Castle School has a published admission number of 1188 places. 1202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1188 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. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Taunton.
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) →
The Castle School: School Information
- Full address
- Wellington Road, Taunton, TA1 5AU
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136916
Other Secondary Schools in Taunton
If The Castle School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Castle 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: The Castle School
What is the catchment area for The Castle School? ▾
The catchment area for The Castle 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 The Castle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Castle School currently has 1202 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1188 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Castle School? ▾
Admission to The Castle 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 The Castle School cover? ▾
The Castle School is a secondary school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Castle School? ▾
The Castle School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.