The Sky Academy Catchment Area
The Sky Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
100
Pupils
120
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
The Sky Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Sky Academy?
The catchment area for The Sky Academy 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.
As an academy, The Sky Academy 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.
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 Sky Academy: 120 places, 83% filled: places available
The Sky Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 77% of pupils at The Sky Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 Sky Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pickeridge Close, Taunton, TA2 7HW
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 77% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150134
Other Not applicable Schools in Taunton
If The Sky Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
King's College Taunton Catchment Area
Other independent school · TA1 3LA
Queen's College Catchment Area
Other independent school · TA1 4QS
Taunton School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TA2 6AD
King's College Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · TA2 8AA
Cambian Somerset School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TA3 5PX
Somerset Progressive School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TA3 5RH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Sky Academy 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 Sky Academy
What is the catchment area for The Sky Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Sky Academy 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 Sky Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Sky Academy has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 100 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for The Sky Academy? ▾
Admission to The Sky Academy 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 Sky Academy cover? ▾
The Sky Academy is a not applicable school in Taunton, Somerset, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Sky Academy? ▾
The Sky Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.