Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Winkleigh, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 115 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
115
Pupils
105
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Beaford Community Primary & Nursery 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, Beaford Community Primary & Nursery 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.
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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.
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Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 105 places. 115 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. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Winkleigh.
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) →
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Beaford, Winkleigh, EX19 8LJ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149090
Other Primary Schools in Winkleigh
If Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Winkleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beaford Community Primary & Nursery 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.
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Torrington · 4.3 miles away
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Umberleigh · 4.5 miles away
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Catchment Area
Community school · Torrington · 6.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Beaford Community Primary & Nursery 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 Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School currently has 115 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Beaford Community Primary & Nursery 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 Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Winkleigh, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.