Cann Bridge School Catchment Area
Cann Bridge School is a community special not applicable school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 115 pupils, and a capacity of 108 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
115
Pupils
108
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Cann Bridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cann Bridge School?
The catchment area for Cann Bridge School is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Plymouth 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 Cann Bridge School is set by Plymouth 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 Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Cann Bridge School: at or above its 108 place limit
Cann Bridge School has a published admission number of 108 places. 115 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 108 places. Plymouth 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. 38.8% of pupils at Cann Bridge School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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. Find Plymouth school admissions →
Cann Bridge School: School Information
- Full address
- 23 Eden Valley Gardens, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 8EE
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113645
Other Not applicable Schools in Plymouth
If Cann Bridge School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Catchment Area
Other independent school · PL4 6AN
King's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PL3 5LW
Woodlands School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · PL6 5ES
Brook Green Centre for Learning Catchment Area
Community special school · PL5 4DZ
Longcause Community Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · PL7 1JB
Mill Ford School Catchment Area
Community special school · PL5 2PY
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cann Bridge 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cann Bridge School
What is the catchment area for Cann Bridge School? ▾
The catchment area for Cann Bridge School is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cann Bridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cann Bridge School currently has 115 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 108 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cann Bridge School? ▾
Admission to Cann Bridge School is managed by Plymouth. 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 Cann Bridge School cover? ▾
Cann Bridge School is a not applicable school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.