Bridestowe Primary School Catchment Area
Bridestowe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Okehampton, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 89 pupils, and a capacity of 86 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
89
Pupils
86
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bridestowe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bridestowe Primary School?
The catchment area for Bridestowe 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, Bridestowe 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 →Bridestowe Primary School: at or above its 86 place limit
Bridestowe Primary School has a published admission number of 86 places. 89 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 86 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. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Okehampton.
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) →
Bridestowe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4EL
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145331
Other Primary Schools in Okehampton
If Bridestowe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Okehampton are the next closest alternatives.
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX20 3JB
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4DP
Boasley Cross Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4JH
Lydford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4AU
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 1JB
South Tawton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 2LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bridestowe 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.
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Okehampton · 6.1 miles away
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Tavistock · 6.4 miles away
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Free schools · Okehampton · 6.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bridestowe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bridestowe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bridestowe 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 Bridestowe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bridestowe Primary School currently has 89 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 86 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bridestowe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bridestowe 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 Bridestowe Primary School cover? ▾
Bridestowe Primary School is a primary school in Okehampton, 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 Bridestowe Primary School? ▾
Bridestowe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.