Ellen Tinkham School Catchment Area
Ellen Tinkham School is a foundation special not applicable school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
236
Pupils
220
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ellen Tinkham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellen Tinkham School?
The catchment area for Ellen Tinkham School is the geographic zone Devon 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. 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 Ellen Tinkham 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.
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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 →Ellen Tinkham School: at or above its 220 place limit
Ellen Tinkham School has a published admission number of 220 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 220 places. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.6% of pupils at Ellen Tinkham 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 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) →
Ellen Tinkham School: School Information
- Full address
- Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX1 3RW
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 48.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113633
Other Not applicable Schools in Exeter
If Ellen Tinkham School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
Exeter Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX1 1HX
St Wilfrid's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX4 4DA
Vranch House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EX4 8AD
Exeter School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX2 4NS
The Maynard School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX1 1SJ
Magdalen Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EX2 4NU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ellen Tinkham 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: Ellen Tinkham School
What is the catchment area for Ellen Tinkham School? ▾
The catchment area for Ellen Tinkham School is the geographic zone Devon 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. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ellen Tinkham School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ellen Tinkham School currently has 236 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 220 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ellen Tinkham School? ▾
Admission to Ellen Tinkham 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 Ellen Tinkham School cover? ▾
Ellen Tinkham School is a not applicable school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ellen Tinkham School? ▾
Ellen Tinkham School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.