Bow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Bow Community Primary School is a community primary school in Crediton, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 143 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
143
Pupils
150
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Bow Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bow Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Bow 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.
The catchment area for Bow Community 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.
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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 →Bow Community Primary School: 150 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Bow Community Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 143 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, 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. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crediton.
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) →
Bow Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6HU
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113060
Other Primary Schools in Crediton
If Bow Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crediton are the next closest alternatives.
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 4AN
Copplestone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX17 5NX
Hayward's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 3AX
Sandford School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 4NE
Landscore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 3JH
Spreyton School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX17 5AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bow 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.
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Tawton · 3.5 miles away
Yeoford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Crediton · 4.1 miles away
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Crediton · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bow Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bow Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bow 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 Bow Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bow Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bow Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bow 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 Bow Community Primary School cover? ▾
Bow Community Primary School is a primary school in Crediton, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.