Ashburton Primary School Catchment Area
Ashburton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
187
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ashburton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashburton Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashburton Primary 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.
As an academy, Ashburton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Ashburton Primary School: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
Ashburton Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.3% of pupils at Ashburton Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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) →
Ashburton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whistley Hill, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7DW
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136561
Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot
If Ashburton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Abbotskerswell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 5NS
Denbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 6DP
Ipplepen Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 5QL
Decoy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1DH
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1TX
Stokeinteignhead School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 4QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashburton 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Catchment Area
Academy converter · Buckfastleigh · 1.9 miles away
Landscove Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nr Ashburton · 2.4 miles away
Buckfastleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Buckfastleigh · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ashburton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashburton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashburton Primary 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 Ashburton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashburton Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 187 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Ashburton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashburton Primary 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 Ashburton Primary School cover? ▾
Ashburton Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon, 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 Ashburton Primary School? ▾
Ashburton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.