Bassetts Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Bassetts Farm Primary School is a foundation primary school in Exmouth, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 464 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
464
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bassetts Farm Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bassetts Farm Primary School?
The catchment area for Bassetts Farm 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 Bassetts Farm 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.
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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 →Bassetts Farm Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Bassetts Farm Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 464 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 26.1% of pupils at Bassetts Farm 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) →
Bassetts Farm Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Road, Exmouth, EX8 4GB
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113120
Other Primary Schools in Exmouth
If Bassetts Farm Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Exmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Exeter Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX8 1PU
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX8 3BA
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX8 5JY
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX8 2SR
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX8 1TA
Brixington Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX8 4JQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bassetts Farm 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.
Littleham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Exmouth · 0.8 miles away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Budleigh Salterton · 2.3 miles away
Starcross Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Exeter, Devon · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bassetts Farm Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bassetts Farm Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bassetts Farm 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 Bassetts Farm Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bassetts Farm Primary School currently has 464 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bassetts Farm Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bassetts Farm 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 Bassetts Farm Primary School cover? ▾
Bassetts Farm Primary School is a primary school in Exmouth, 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 Bassetts Farm Primary School? ▾
Bassetts Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.