Ellacombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Ellacombe Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 347 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
347
Pupils
420
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellacombe Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Ellacombe Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ellacombe Church of England Academy is managed by Torbay 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 Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Ellacombe Church of England Academy: 420 places, 83% filled: places available
Ellacombe Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 347 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 44.5% of pupils at Ellacombe Church of England Academy 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 Torquay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay 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 Torbay school admissions →
Ellacombe Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 1TG
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 44.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138047
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Torbay. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ellacombe Church of England Academy 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: Ellacombe Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Ellacombe Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ellacombe Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ellacombe Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ellacombe Church of England Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 347 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Ellacombe Church of England Academy? ▾
Ellacombe Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Torbay before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ellacombe Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Ellacombe Church of England Academy is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay, 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 Ellacombe Church of England Academy? ▾
Ellacombe Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.