Broadclyst Community Primary School Catchment Area
Broadclyst Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 513 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
513
Pupils
420
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Broadclyst Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broadclyst Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Broadclyst 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, Broadclyst 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 →Broadclyst Community Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 122% capacity
Broadclyst Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 513 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Exeter.
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) →
Broadclyst Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3JG
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136280
Other Primary Schools in Exeter
If Broadclyst Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
Clyst St Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 1BG
Montgomery Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX4 1BS
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EX4 7DB
Stoke Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EX4 7DP
Newton St Cyres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 5DL
Whimple Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 2TS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broadclyst 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.
Westclyst Community Primary School Catchment Area
Free schools · Exeter · 1.8 miles away
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Exeter · 2.3 miles away
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Exeter · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Broadclyst Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Broadclyst Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Broadclyst 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 Broadclyst Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Broadclyst Community Primary School currently has 513 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Broadclyst Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Broadclyst 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 Broadclyst Community Primary School cover? ▾
Broadclyst Community Primary School is a primary school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Broadclyst Community Primary School? ▾
Broadclyst Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.