Countess Wear Primary School Catchment Area
Countess Wear Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 405 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
201
Pupils
405
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Countess Wear Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Countess Wear Primary School?
The catchment area for Countess Wear 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, Countess Wear 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.
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 →Countess Wear Primary School: 405 places, 50% filled: places available
Countess Wear Primary School has a published admission number of 405 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 405 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.6% of pupils at Countess Wear Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Countess Wear Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Glasshouse Lane, Countess Wear, Exeter, EX2 7BS
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150755
Other Primary Schools in Exeter
If Countess Wear 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 Countess Wear 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: Countess Wear Primary School
What is the catchment area for Countess Wear Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Countess Wear 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 Countess Wear Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Countess Wear Primary School has a capacity of 405 places and currently has 201 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Countess Wear Primary School? ▾
Admission to Countess Wear 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 Countess Wear Primary School cover? ▾
Countess Wear 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 Countess Wear Primary School? ▾
Countess Wear Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.