Appledore School Catchment Area
Appledore School is a foundation primary school in Bideford, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
236
Pupils
210
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Appledore School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Appledore School?
The catchment area for Appledore School is the geographic zone Devon 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 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 Appledore 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 →Appledore School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Appledore School has a published admission number of 210 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bideford.
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) →
Appledore School: School Information
- Full address
- Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PF
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113125
Other Primary Schools in Bideford
If Appledore School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bideford are the next closest alternatives.
East-the-Water Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX39 4BZ
West Croft School Catchment Area
Community school · EX39 3DE
Buckland Brewer Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX39 5LX
Hartland Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX39 6BP
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX39 4LU
Monkleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX39 5JY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Appledore 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.
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bideford · 0.9 miles away
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bideford · 1.0 miles away
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bideford · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Appledore School
What is the catchment area for Appledore School? ▾
The catchment area for Appledore School is the geographic zone Devon 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Appledore School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Appledore School currently has 236 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Appledore School? ▾
Admission to Appledore 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 Appledore School cover? ▾
Appledore School is a primary school in Bideford, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Appledore School? ▾
Appledore School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.