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Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

415

Pupils

420

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2014

Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Chudleigh Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School is managed by Devon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 20.2% of pupils at Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School 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) →

Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
Lawn Drive, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, TQ13 0LS
Local authority
Devon
School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
20.2% of pupils
DfE URN
113392

Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot

If Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Devon

Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Chudleigh Church of England 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Chudleigh Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School?

Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School cover?

Chudleigh Church of England 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 Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School?

Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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