Barley Lane School Catchment Area
Barley Lane School is a foundation special not applicable school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 76 pupils, and a capacity of 79 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-16
Age range
76
Pupils
79
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Barley Lane School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barley Lane School?
The catchment area for Barley Lane 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 Barley Lane 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 →Barley Lane School: 79 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Barley Lane School has a published admission number of 79 places. 76 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 79, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 64.5% of pupils at Barley Lane School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Exeter.
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) →
Barley Lane School: School Information
- Full address
- Barley Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1TA
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Free school meals
- 64.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113636
Other Not applicable Schools in Exeter
If Barley Lane School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
Exeter Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX1 1HX
St Wilfrid's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX4 4DA
Vranch House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EX4 8AD
Exeter School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX2 4NS
The Maynard School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX1 1SJ
Magdalen Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EX2 4NU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Barley Lane 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: Barley Lane School
What is the catchment area for Barley Lane School? ▾
The catchment area for Barley Lane 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 Barley Lane School oversubscribed? ▾
Barley Lane School is operating close to its capacity of 79 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Barley Lane School? ▾
Admission to Barley Lane 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 Barley Lane School cover? ▾
Barley Lane School is a not applicable school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barley Lane School? ▾
Barley Lane School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.