Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Totnes, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 57 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
57
Pupils
96
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Diptford Parochial Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School is managed by Devon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School: 96 places, 59% filled: places available
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 96 places. 57 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 96 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. 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Totnes.
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) →
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Diptford, Totnes, TQ9 7NY
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142652
Other Primary Schools in Totnes
If Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Totnes are the next closest alternatives.
The Grove School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ9 5ED
Blackawton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 7BE
East Allington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 7RE
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 6ST
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 7TA
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TQ9 5TZ
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cullompton
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Diptford Parochial Church of England 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: Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Diptford Parochial Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 96 places and currently has 57 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School? ▾
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Totnes, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.