Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School is a foundation primary school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 23 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
23
Pupils
70
Capacity
33%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Doddiscombsleigh Primary School?
The catchment area for Doddiscombsleigh 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 Doddiscombsleigh 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.
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 →Doddiscombsleigh Primary School: 70 places, 33% filled: places available
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 23 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 33%. At 33% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Exeter.
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) →
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter, EX6 7PR
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113198
Other Primary Schools in Exeter
If Doddiscombsleigh Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
Clyst St Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 1BG
Montgomery Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX4 1BS
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EX4 7DB
Stoke Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EX4 7DP
Newton St Cyres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 5DL
Whimple Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 2TS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Doddiscombsleigh 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: Doddiscombsleigh Primary School
What is the catchment area for Doddiscombsleigh Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Doddiscombsleigh 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 Doddiscombsleigh Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 23 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Doddiscombsleigh Primary School? ▾
Admission to Doddiscombsleigh 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 Doddiscombsleigh Primary School cover? ▾
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School is a primary school in Exeter, 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 Doddiscombsleigh Primary School? ▾
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.