Eggbuckland Community College Catchment Area
Eggbuckland Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1031 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,031
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Eggbuckland Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eggbuckland Community College?
The catchment area for Eggbuckland Community College is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Eggbuckland Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Plymouth. 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 Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Eggbuckland Community College: 1100 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Eggbuckland Community College has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1031 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, Plymouth'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. 21.4% of pupils at Eggbuckland Community College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth school admissions →
Eggbuckland Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, PL6 5YB
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140104
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Eggbuckland Community College 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: Eggbuckland Community College
What is the catchment area for Eggbuckland Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Eggbuckland Community College is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eggbuckland Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Eggbuckland Community College is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eggbuckland Community College? ▾
Admission to Eggbuckland Community College is managed by Plymouth. 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 Eggbuckland Community College cover? ▾
Eggbuckland Community College is a secondary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eggbuckland Community College? ▾
Eggbuckland Community College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.