Blackawton Primary School Catchment Area
Blackawton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Totnes, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
135
Pupils
140
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
Blackawton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackawton Primary School?
The catchment area for Blackawton 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.
As an academy, Blackawton Primary 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.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Blackawton Primary School: 140 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Blackawton Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 135 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 140, 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. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Totnes.
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) →
Blackawton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackawton, Totnes, TQ9 7BE
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141284
Other Primary Schools in Totnes
If Blackawton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Totnes are the next closest alternatives.
The Grove School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ9 5ED
East Allington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 7RE
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 6ST
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 7NY
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 7TA
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TQ9 5TZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackawton 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.
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dartmouth · 3.7 miles away
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dartmouth · 3.7 miles away
Stokenham Area Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Kingsbridge · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blackawton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blackawton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackawton 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 Blackawton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Blackawton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blackawton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blackawton 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 Blackawton Primary School cover? ▾
Blackawton Primary School is a primary school in Totnes, 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 Blackawton Primary School? ▾
Blackawton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.