Cranbrook Education Campus Catchment Area
Cranbrook Education Campus is an academy sponsor led special school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 1058 pupils, and a capacity of 1020 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-16
Age range
1,058
Pupils
1,020
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Cranbrook Education Campus Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cranbrook Education Campus?
Cranbrook Education Campus is a special school in Exeter, Devon, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Devon allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Cranbrook Education Campus follows a different process from mainstream schools. Devon assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Devon assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Cranbrook Education Campus: at or above its 1020 place limit
Cranbrook Education Campus has a published admission number of 1020 places. 1058 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1020 places. Devon 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. 24.1% of pupils at Cranbrook Education Campus are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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Cranbrook Education Campus: School Information
- Full address
- Tillhouse Road, Cranbrook, Exeter, EX5 7EE
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141514
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If Cranbrook Education Campus is oversubscribed, these special schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cranbrook Education Campus
What is the catchment area for Cranbrook Education Campus? ▾
Cranbrook Education Campus is a special school in Exeter, Devon, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Devon allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Cranbrook Education Campus oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cranbrook Education Campus currently has 1058 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1020 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cranbrook Education Campus? ▾
Admission to Cranbrook Education Campus 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 Cranbrook Education Campus cover? ▾
Cranbrook Education Campus is a special school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cranbrook Education Campus? ▾
Cranbrook Education Campus was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.