Downland School Catchment Area
Downland School is a community special not applicable school in Devizes, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 10-16, with 88 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
10-16
Age range
88
Pupils
90
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Downland School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downland School?
The catchment area for Downland School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Downland School is set by Wiltshire 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 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 →Downland School: 90 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Downland School has a published admission number of 90 places. 88 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 90, Wiltshire'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. 55.7% of pupils at Downland School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Devizes.
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 →
Downland School: School Information
- Full address
- Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EF
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-16 years
- Free school meals
- 55.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126550
Other Not applicable Schools in Devizes
If Downland School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Devizes are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Downland 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: Downland School
What is the catchment area for Downland School? ▾
The catchment area for Downland School is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Downland School oversubscribed? ▾
Downland School is operating close to its capacity of 90 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Downland School? ▾
Admission to Downland 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 Downland School cover? ▾
Downland School is a not applicable school in Devizes, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 10-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Downland School? ▾
Downland School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.