Blackpool Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Blackpool Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 268 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
268
Pupils
315
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Blackpool Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackpool Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Blackpool Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Blackpool Church of England Primary School is managed by Devon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Blackpool Church of England Primary School: 315 places, 85% filled: places available
Blackpool Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 268 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newton Abbot.
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) →
Blackpool Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137665
Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot
If Blackpool Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Abbotskerswell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 5NS
Denbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 6DP
Ipplepen Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 5QL
Decoy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1DH
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1TX
Stokeinteignhead School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 4QE
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Blackpool Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cullompton
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackpool Church of England 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.
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton Abbot · 1.4 miles away
Ilsington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newton Abbot · 2.1 miles away
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Catchment Area
Community school · Newton Abbot · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blackpool Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blackpool Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackpool Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blackpool Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Blackpool Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 268 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Blackpool Church of England Primary School? ▾
Blackpool Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Blackpool Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Blackpool Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, 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 Blackpool Church of England Primary School? ▾
Blackpool Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.