Devizes School Catchment Area
Devizes School is an academy converter secondary school in Devizes, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 987 pupils, and a capacity of 1355 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
987
Pupils
1,355
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Devizes School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Devizes School?
The catchment area for Devizes School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Devizes School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Devizes School: 1355 places, 73% filled: places available
Devizes School has a published admission number of 1355 places. 987 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1355 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.3% of pupils at Devizes School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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. Find Wiltshire school admissions →
Devizes School: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Devizes, SN10 3AG
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138630
Other Secondary Schools in Devizes
If Devizes School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Devizes are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Devizes 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: Devizes School
What is the catchment area for Devizes School? ▾
The catchment area for Devizes School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Devizes School oversubscribed? ▾
Devizes School has a capacity of 1355 places and currently has 987 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Devizes School? ▾
Admission to Devizes School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Devizes School cover? ▾
Devizes School is a secondary school in Devizes, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.