Westhaven School Catchment Area
Westhaven School is a foundation special not applicable school in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 185 pupils, and a capacity of 165 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
185
Pupils
165
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Westhaven School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westhaven School?
The catchment area for Westhaven School is the geographic zone North 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. North 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 Westhaven School is set by North 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 North Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Westhaven School has a published admission number of 165 places. 185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.4% of pupils at Westhaven School 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 Weston-super-Mare.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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. Find North Somerset school admissions →
Westhaven School: School Information
- Full address
- Ellesmere Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4UT
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Free school meals
- 45.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109406
Other Not applicable Schools in Weston-super-Mare
If Westhaven School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Weston-super-Mare are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Westhaven 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: Westhaven School
What is the catchment area for Westhaven School? ▾
The catchment area for Westhaven School is the geographic zone North 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. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westhaven School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Westhaven School currently has 185 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 165 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Westhaven School? ▾
Admission to Westhaven School is managed by North 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 Westhaven School cover? ▾
Westhaven School is a not applicable school in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.