Decoy Primary School Catchment Area
Decoy Primary School is a community primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 430 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
430
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Decoy Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Decoy Primary School?
The catchment area for Decoy 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 Decoy 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 →Decoy Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Decoy Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 430 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 20.1% of pupils at Decoy Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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) →
Decoy Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Deer Park Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DH
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113209
Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot
If Decoy Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Abbotskerswell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 5NS
Denbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 6DP
Ipplepen Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 5QL
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1TX
Stokeinteignhead School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 4QE
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1PR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Decoy 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: Decoy Primary School
What is the catchment area for Decoy Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Decoy 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 Decoy Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Decoy Primary School currently has 430 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Decoy Primary School? ▾
Admission to Decoy 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 Decoy Primary School cover? ▾
Decoy Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Decoy Primary School? ▾
Decoy Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.