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Use our free interactive tool to check whether any property in Bath falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Covers Bath and the wider Somerset region, including Keynsham, Midsomer Norton, Bradford-on-Avon and North East Somerset.
Free interactive map — enter any Bath postcode or address and see exactly which school catchment areas it falls within.
Bath and North East Somerset Council administers school admissions for community and voluntary-controlled schools across the area. As with most English councils, Bath uses straight-line (crow flies) distance as the primary tiebreaker for oversubscribed schools after priority groups (looked-after children, siblings, and in some cases faith criteria) have been considered.
This makes our straight-line radius tool directly applicable for checking Bath school catchments. You enter the school's location and the catchment distance published in the council's annual admissions data, and the tool draws an accurate boundary circle on the interactive map.
Bath and North East Somerset Council publishes the distance of the last child offered a place for each oversubscribed school in their annual admissions data. Search “Bath and North East Somerset Council BANES school admissions” on the council website. You can also contact the school admissions service directly on 01225 394312. For academies and free schools, contact the school directly as they manage their own admissions independently.
Click “Open Free Tool” above. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile — no download needed.
Click “Add School” and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the map automatically.
Add the radius from Bath and North East Somerset Council’s admissions data. Add multiple years to see how catchment has changed over time.
Use “Check Address” to test any postcode and instantly see if it falls within catchment.
Our tool is used by parents checking catchment across all parts of Bath and Somerset:
Uses the same measurement method as Bath and North East Somerset Council — draw exact catchment circles and see precisely where any property sits relative to the boundary.
Add multiple years of Bath catchment data to see whether distances are shrinking or stable — important intelligence for any property decision.
Plot up to 5 Bath schools simultaneously on the same map and see all catchment areas overlaid at once.
Generate a shareable link to send your results to a partner, solicitor, or estate agent — no login required.
Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) Council uses straight-line distance as the admissions tiebreaker for oversubscribed community schools after priority groups.
BANES Council publishes annual admissions statistics including last distances offered. Search 'BANES school admissions' on the council website or call 01225 394312.
Yes — Bath is compact and some secondary schools have very tight catchments. Distances at popular schools in areas like Oldfield Park can vary significantly.
No. Children with EHC plans naming the school, looked-after children, and siblings are given priority before distance is considered. The actual catchment depends on demand each year and being within the historic radius does not guarantee a place.
Every state school in England has a Unique Reference Number (URN). You can look up any Bath school on the Get Information About Schools service (GIAS) to find its URN, address, Ofsted rating, and admissions type.
Our free tool works for all UK schools. We also have dedicated guides for every major UK city:
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