ACE Tiverton Special School Catchment Area
ACE Tiverton Special School is a free s special not applicable school in Tiverton, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 115 pupils, and a capacity of 115 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
115
Pupils
115
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
ACE Tiverton Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for ACE Tiverton Special School?
The catchment area for ACE Tiverton Special School is the geographic zone Devon 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. Devon 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 ACE Tiverton Special School is set by Devon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Devon catchment area documents →ACE Tiverton Special School: at or above its 115 place limit
ACE Tiverton Special School has a published admission number of 115 places. 115 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 115 places. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.7% of pupils at ACE Tiverton Special School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Tiverton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon 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. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
ACE Tiverton Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Orchard Way, Tiverton, EX16 5HB
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147064
Other Not applicable Schools in Tiverton
If ACE Tiverton Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Tiverton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to ACE Tiverton Special 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: ACE Tiverton Special School
What is the catchment area for ACE Tiverton Special School? ▾
The catchment area for ACE Tiverton Special School is the geographic zone Devon 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. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is ACE Tiverton Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, ACE Tiverton Special School currently has 115 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 115 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for ACE Tiverton Special School? ▾
Admission to ACE Tiverton Special School is managed by Devon. 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 ACE Tiverton Special School cover? ▾
ACE Tiverton Special School is a not applicable school in Tiverton, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for ACE Tiverton Special School? ▾
ACE Tiverton Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.