Culmstock Primary School Catchment Area
Culmstock Primary School is a community primary school in Cullompton, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
128
Pupils
140
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Culmstock Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Culmstock Primary School?
The catchment area for Culmstock 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.
The catchment area for Culmstock Primary School is set by Devon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Culmstock Primary School: 140 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Culmstock Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, Devon'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. 11.7% 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) →
Culmstock Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Culmstock, Cullompton, EX15 3JP
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113071
Other Primary Schools in Cullompton
If Culmstock Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cullompton are the next closest alternatives.
Clyst Hydon Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX15 2ND
Willand School Catchment Area
Community school · EX15 2QL
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX15 2AD
Plymtree Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX15 2JU
Hemyock Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX15 3RY
Uffculme Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX15 3AY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Culmstock 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.
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Tiverton · 2.7 miles away
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Wellington · 3.1 miles away
Webber's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wellington · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Culmstock Primary School
What is the catchment area for Culmstock Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Culmstock 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 Culmstock Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Culmstock Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Culmstock Primary School? ▾
Admission to Culmstock 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 Culmstock Primary School cover? ▾
Culmstock Primary School is a primary school in Cullompton, Devon, 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 Culmstock Primary School? ▾
Culmstock Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.