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How to Apply
a place. An application form can be obtained by ringing 0300 123 2224, or can be downloaded from the Somerset County Council website.

Understanding Catchment Distances

Most schools allocate remaining places based on straight-line distance from the school gates after priority criteria (like Looked After Children or Siblings) are met. As a result, exact "catchment postcodes" do not permanently exist. The cut-off distance shrinks or expands every single year depending on local birth rates and application volume.