Canada Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Canada Hill Community Primary School is a community primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 341 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
341
Pupils
315
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Canada Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Canada Hill Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Canada Hill 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 Canada Hill 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 →Canada Hill Community Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Canada Hill Community Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 341 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 8.8% 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) →
Canada Hill Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbotsridge Drive, East Ogwell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6YS
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113245
Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot
If Canada Hill Community Primary School 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 Canada Hill 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.
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Catchment Area
Community school · Newton Abbot · 0.7 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newton Abbot · 1.0 miles away
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newton Abbot · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Canada Hill Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Canada Hill Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Canada Hill 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 Canada Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Canada Hill Community Primary School currently has 341 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Canada Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Canada Hill 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 Canada Hill Community Primary School cover? ▾
Canada Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, 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 Canada Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Canada Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.