Bradworthy Primary Academy Catchment Area
Bradworthy Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Holsworthy, Devon , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
202
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bradworthy Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradworthy Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Bradworthy Primary Academy 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, Bradworthy Primary Academy 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 →Bradworthy Primary Academy: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Bradworthy Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 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 210, 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. 22.8% of pupils at Bradworthy Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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) →
Bradworthy Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bradworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 7RT
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136492
Other Primary Schools in Holsworthy
If Bradworthy Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Holsworthy are the next closest alternatives.
Whitstone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX22 6TH
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX22 6HD
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX22 7EN
Bradford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX22 7AB
Clawton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX22 6QN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bradworthy Primary Academy 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: Bradworthy Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Bradworthy Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bradworthy Primary Academy 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 Bradworthy Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bradworthy Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bradworthy Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Bradworthy Primary Academy 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 Bradworthy Primary Academy cover? ▾
Bradworthy Primary Academy is a primary school in Holsworthy, Devon, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bradworthy Primary Academy? ▾
Bradworthy Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.