Ashwater Primary School Catchment Area
Ashwater Primary School is a community primary school in Beaworthy, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 43 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
43
Pupils
56
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Ashwater Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashwater Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashwater 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.
The catchment area for Ashwater Primary 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 →Ashwater Primary School: 56 places, 77% filled: places available
Ashwater Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 43 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Beaworthy.
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) →
Ashwater Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashwater, Beaworthy, EX21 5EW
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113126
Other Primary Schools in Beaworthy
If Ashwater Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Beaworthy are the next closest alternatives.
Halwill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX21 5XU
Shebbear Community School Catchment Area
Community school · EX21 5SG
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX21 5PU
Highampton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX21 5LE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashwater 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: Ashwater Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashwater Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashwater 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 Ashwater Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashwater Primary School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 43 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Ashwater Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashwater 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 Ashwater Primary School cover? ▾
Ashwater Primary School is a primary school in Beaworthy, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashwater Primary School? ▾
Ashwater Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.