All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
197
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School is managed by Torbay and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Torbay'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.9% of pupils at All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Torbay.
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 →
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Quinta Road, Torquay, TQ1 3RN
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140629
Other Primary Schools in Torquay
If All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
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Shiphay Learning Academy Catchment Area
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Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Torbay
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Torbay. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Torre Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary 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: All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School? ▾
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Torbay before each admissions cycle.
What age range does All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School cover? ▾
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School? ▾
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.