Cullompton Community College Catchment Area
Cullompton Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Cullompton, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 754 pupils, and a capacity of 751 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
754
Pupils
751
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Cullompton Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cullompton Community College?
The catchment area for Cullompton Community College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Cullompton Community College 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.
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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 →Cullompton Community College: at or above its 751 place limit
Cullompton Community College has a published admission number of 751 places. 754 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 751 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. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cullompton.
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) →
Cullompton Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Exeter Road, Cullompton, EX15 1DX
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151057
Other Secondary Schools in Cullompton
If Cullompton Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cullompton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cullompton Community College 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: Cullompton Community College
What is the catchment area for Cullompton Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Cullompton Community College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Cullompton Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cullompton Community College currently has 754 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 751 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cullompton Community College? ▾
Admission to Cullompton Community College 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 Cullompton Community College cover? ▾
Cullompton Community College is a secondary school in Cullompton, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cullompton Community College? ▾
Cullompton Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.