Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Paignton, Torbay , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
203
Pupils
218
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is managed by Torbay 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School: 218 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, Torbay'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. 26.6% of pupils at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Torbay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay 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 Torbay school admissions →
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blagdon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3YA
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145103
Other Primary Schools in Paignton
If Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Paignton are the next closest alternatives.
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Kings Ash Academy Catchment Area
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Sacred Heart Catholic School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Torbay
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Torbay. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Torre Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Collaton St Mary Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School? ▾
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Torbay before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Paignton, Torbay, 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 Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School? ▾
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.