To view our 2025-26 Prospectus, please visit the Prospectus page.
Huish Episcopi Academy is a popular school, attracting students from a large catchment area. The demand for places is high. However, we are always happy to welcome prospective students and families to tour the academy with our Principal or a member of our Senior Leadership Team.
To arrange a tour and experience why we are so proud of our school, please get in touch.
Huish Episcopi Academy catchment area map.
You can view an interactive map of Somerset which shows catchment areas for all schools at https://www.somerset.gov.uk/education-and-families/school-catchment/
If you have any questions and for further information, please contact the main Academy number 01458 250501 or email HuishAdmissions@hea.ac.uk.
For more information on how best to ensure your child is ready for secondary school, please click here.
Admission Arrangements 2026-27
Admission Arrangements for Transfer to Years 7 and 12 in September 2026 or joining a year group during the academic year.
These Admissions Arrangements have been carefully developed to ensure that parents and students have all the necessary information required in order to apply for a place at either Huish Episcopi Academy or Huish Sixth.
The full Admissions Arrangements 2026-27 is available to download or a paper copy can be requested from the Academy office.
The first round of applications for transfer to Year 7 in September 2026 should be made to Somerset Council by midnight on 31 October 2025. The closing date for exceptional circumstance applications and all supplementary information is 5 December 2025. Outcome emails and letters will be sent on 2 March 2026.
The closing date for the second round is 20 March 2026, with outcomes sent out on 1 May 2026. Further details and application forms can be found at https://www.somerset.gov.uk/education-and-families/starting-at-a-secondary-or-upper-school-in-september/
If your application is unsuccessful, details of how to appeal the decision will be enclosed in the decision letter.
Liaison with Primary Schools
Mrs Robinson (Primary School Transition / Head of Year 7) spends time throughout the year visiting primary schools, meeting staff and getting to know the students well before they transfer to Huish Episcopi Academy.
Our SENCO will also be in contact with primary schools to ensure the needs of the students are continued here at the Academy.
The primary students visit Huish Episcopi Academy on several occasions before transfer. They may come into the Academy for a treasure hunt; use the swimming pool, sports hall or gym; attend lessons and enrichment courses; take part in sports tournaments or galas and for an induction day.
Sixth Form Applications
To apply to Huish Sixth please visit the Sixth Form page.
Admission Arrangements 2027-28
The Governors of Huish Episcopi Academy would like to give notice of proposed changes to the Academy’s Admission Policy which will apply from the 2027-28 academic year and thereafter, subject to any further consultation.
The draft policy for consultation can be viewed here, or a hard copy is available on request from the school at: Office@hea.ac.uk.
The main change in this revised Admissions Policy is the additional subsection ‘parental disputes’ on page 6, and we have proposed to lower our PAN to 240. This is due to a decline in demographics.
Timescales
This consultation requires a six-week consultation period, in line with the School Admission Code. The consultation period is from 24th November 2025 to 5th January 2026.
Please send any comments or questions to us at Huishadmissions@hea.ac.uk
Who is Consulted?
This consultation is for the attention of:
a) Parents of pupils at Huish Episcopi Academy
b) Local Governing Bodies and Head Teachers of schools in the local area;
c) Other persons in the area who have an interest in the proposed arrangements;
d) The Local Authority
In-Year Applications
The full Admissions Arrangements 2025-26 is available to download or a paper copy can be requested from the Academy office. To apply for a place within the 2025-26 academic year, please complete an application form.
Application form (editable version)
Application form (printable version)
Application forms can be submitted via email or by post to the Academy Office on the contact details below. Decisions will be made within 10 school days of an application being submitted. Please read the admissions arrangements policy for full details of the application process. Acceleration and retention forms are also available on request.
The admissions limits for each current year group are as follows:
- Year 7 - 268
- Year 8 - 268
- Year 9 - 268
- Year 10 - 252
- Year 11 - 252
- Year 12 - 125
- Year 13 - 125
If your application is unsuccessful, details of how to appeal the decision will be enclosed in the decision letter.
Appeals Process
If your child has not been offered a place at Huish, you have the legal right to appeal against the decision. Details of the appeal process, timetable and an appeal form will be enclosed with your decision letter which also gives the reasons for refusal.
We currently employ the services of Somerset Council to process appeals and hold Independent Appeal Panels on our behalf.
Appeals for In-Year admissions will be held within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged. Somerset Council will send out confirmation on receipt of an appeal form. For more information:
A guide for parents on making appeals and the appeals procedure from Somerset Council
Open Evening
We hold our Open Evening in September, which is a great opportunity for prospective parents and pupils to come and have a look at the academy and see what we can offer. You can talk to staff, pupils and our leadership team. As well as useful information for parents, pupils can get involved in many hands-on experiments and interactive lessons. Please check back in the summer for the dates.
Further information about open evenings can be found here: Huish Episcopi - Open Evenings
New Starter Information
For more information on New Starters, please click here.
