Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Catchment Area
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit is a community primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
462
Pupils
436
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit?
The catchment area for Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 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 Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 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 →Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit: at or above its 436 place limit
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit has a published admission number of 436 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 436 places. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14% 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) →
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit: School Information
- Full address
- Ogwell Mill Road, Bradley Barton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PR
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113241
Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot
If Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 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: Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
What is the catchment area for Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit? ▾
The catchment area for Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 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 Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit currently has 462 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 436 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit? ▾
Admission to Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit 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 Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit cover? ▾
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit is a primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit? ▾
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.