Bolham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Bolham Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Tiverton, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
111
Pupils
112
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Bolham Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bolham Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Bolham Community 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, Bolham Community 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 →Bolham Community Primary School: 112 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Bolham Community Primary School has a published admission number of 112 places. 111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 112, 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. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tiverton.
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) →
Bolham Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bolham, Tiverton, EX16 7RA
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149168
Other Primary Schools in Tiverton
If Bolham Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tiverton are the next closest alternatives.
East Anstey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX16 9JP
Halberton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX16 7AT
Castle Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX16 6QR
Two Moors Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX16 6HH
Heathcoat Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX16 5HE
Uplowman Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX16 7DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bolham Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bolham Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bolham Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bolham Community 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 Bolham Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bolham Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 112 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bolham Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bolham Community 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 Bolham Community Primary School cover? ▾
Bolham Community Primary School is a primary school in Tiverton, 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 Bolham Community Primary School? ▾
Bolham Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.