Courtlands School Catchment Area
Courtlands School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
108
Pupils
100
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2024
Courtlands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Courtlands School?
The catchment area for Courtlands 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.
As an academy, Courtlands School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Plymouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Courtlands School: at or above its 100 place limit
Courtlands School has a published admission number of 100 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 100 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. 50.9% of pupils at Courtlands 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 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 →
Courtlands School: School Information
- Full address
- Widey Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5JS
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144009
Other Not applicable Schools in Plymouth
If Courtlands 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
Cann Bridge School Catchment Area
Community special school · PL6 8EE
Brook Green Centre for Learning Catchment Area
Community special school · PL5 4DZ
Longcause Community Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · PL7 1JB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Courtlands 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: Courtlands School
What is the catchment area for Courtlands School? ▾
The catchment area for Courtlands 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 Courtlands School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Courtlands School currently has 108 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Courtlands School? ▾
Admission to Courtlands 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 Courtlands School cover? ▾
Courtlands School is a not applicable school in Plymouth, 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 Courtlands School? ▾
Courtlands School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.