Writhlington School Catchment Area
Writhlington School is an academy converter secondary school in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 925 pupils, and a capacity of 1547 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
925
Pupils
1,547
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Writhlington School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Writhlington School?
The catchment area for Writhlington School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East 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, Writhlington School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East 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 Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Writhlington School: 1547 places, 60% filled: places available
Writhlington School has a published admission number of 1547 places. 925 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1547 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. 27.8% of pupils at Writhlington School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bath and North East Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East 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 Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Writhlington School: School Information
- Full address
- Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Radstock, BA3 3NQ
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137548
Other Secondary Schools in Radstock
If Writhlington School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Radstock are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Writhlington 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: Writhlington School
What is the catchment area for Writhlington School? ▾
The catchment area for Writhlington School is the geographic zone Bath and North East 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Writhlington School oversubscribed? ▾
Writhlington School has a capacity of 1547 places and currently has 925 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bath and North East Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Writhlington School? ▾
Admission to Writhlington School is managed by Bath and North East 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 Writhlington School cover? ▾
Writhlington School is a secondary school in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Writhlington School? ▾
Writhlington School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.