The Mendip School Catchment Area
The Mendip School is a free s special not applicable school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 152 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
142
Pupils
152
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Mendip School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Mendip School?
The catchment area for The Mendip 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 The Mendip 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.
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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 Mendip School: 152 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The Mendip School has a published admission number of 152 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 152, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.6% of pupils at The Mendip 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) →
The Mendip School: School Information
- Full address
- Edmund Rack Road, Prestleigh, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142118
Other Not applicable Schools in Shepton Mallet
If The Mendip School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Shepton Mallet are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Mendip 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 Mendip School
What is the catchment area for The Mendip School? ▾
The catchment area for The Mendip 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 The Mendip School oversubscribed? ▾
The Mendip School is operating close to its capacity of 152 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Mendip School? ▾
Admission to The Mendip 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 Mendip School cover? ▾
The Mendip School is a not applicable school in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Mendip School? ▾
The Mendip School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.