Acorn School Catchment Area
Acorn School is an other independent special not applicable school in Winkleigh, Devon , serving pupils aged 8-16, with 38 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
8-16
Age range
38
Pupils
42
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Acorn School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acorn School?
The catchment area for Acorn 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 Acorn 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.
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 →Acorn School: 42 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Acorn School has a published admission number of 42 places. 38 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 42, Devon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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) →
Acorn School: School Information
- Full address
- Seckington Cross, Winkleigh, Winkleigh, EX19 8EY
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-16 years
- DfE URN
- 135773
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Acorn 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: Acorn School
What is the catchment area for Acorn School? ▾
The catchment area for Acorn 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 Acorn School oversubscribed? ▾
Acorn School is operating close to its capacity of 42 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Acorn School? ▾
Admission to Acorn 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 Acorn School cover? ▾
Acorn School is a not applicable school in Winkleigh, Devon, serving pupils aged 8-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.