Denbury Primary School Catchment Area
Denbury Primary School is a community primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
111
Pupils
120
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Denbury Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denbury Primary School?
The catchment area for Denbury 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 Denbury 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 →Denbury Primary School: 120 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Denbury Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, 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. 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newton Abbot.
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) →
Denbury Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- West Street, Denbury, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6DP
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113197
Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot
If Denbury Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Abbotskerswell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 5NS
Ipplepen Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 5QL
Decoy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1DH
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 Denbury 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: Denbury Primary School
What is the catchment area for Denbury Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Denbury 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 Denbury Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Denbury Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Denbury Primary School? ▾
Admission to Denbury 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 Denbury Primary School cover? ▾
Denbury Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Denbury Primary School? ▾
Denbury Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.