Bishops Tawton Primary School Catchment Area
Bishops Tawton Primary School is a foundation primary school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 159 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
159
Pupils
168
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bishops Tawton Primary School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Bishops Tawton 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 →Bishops Tawton Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, EX32 0AE
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113134
Other Primary Schools in Barnstaple
If Bishops Tawton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnstaple are the next closest alternatives.
Filleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0RS
Kentisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX31 4NG
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX32 7LU
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX31 4QJ
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX32 0PJ
Newport Community School Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX32 9BW
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions — Bishops Tawton Primary School
Is Bishops Tawton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishops Tawton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 168 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bishops Tawton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bishops Tawton 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 Bishops Tawton Primary School cover? ▾
Bishops Tawton Primary School is a primary school in Barnstaple, 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 Bishops Tawton Primary School? ▾
Bishops Tawton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.