Abbey School Catchment Area
Abbey School is an other independent not applicable school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 246 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
136
Pupils
246
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Abbey School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey School?
The catchment area for Abbey School is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay 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 Abbey School is set by Torbay and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Abbey School: 246 places, 55% filled: places available
Abbey School has a published admission number of 246 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 246 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay 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 Torbay school admissions →
Abbey School: School Information
- Full address
- Hampton Court, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ1 4PR
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 113566
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Abbey 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: Abbey School
What is the catchment area for Abbey School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey School is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey School oversubscribed? ▾
Abbey School has a capacity of 246 places and currently has 136 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey School? ▾
Admission to Abbey School is managed by Torbay. 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 Abbey School cover? ▾
Abbey School is a not applicable school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.