East Allington Primary School Catchment Area
East Allington Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Totnes, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
95
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
East Allington Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East Allington Primary School?
The catchment area for East Allington 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.
As an academy, East Allington Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →East Allington Primary School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
East Allington Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 8.9% 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) →
East Allington Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Hill, East Allington, Totnes, TQ9 7RE
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141287
Other Primary Schools in Totnes
If East Allington 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
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 6ST
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 7NY
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to East Allington 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: East Allington Primary School
What is the catchment area for East Allington Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for East Allington 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 East Allington Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
East Allington Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for East Allington Primary School? ▾
Admission to East Allington 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 East Allington Primary School cover? ▾
East Allington Primary School is a primary school in Totnes, 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 East Allington Primary School? ▾
East Allington Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.