Ernesettle Community School Catchment Area
Ernesettle Community School is an academy converter primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 554 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
554
Pupils
525
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Ernesettle Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ernesettle Community School?
The catchment area for Ernesettle Community School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. 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, Ernesettle Community School 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.
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Ernesettle Community School has a published admission number of 525 places. 554 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 525 places. Plymouth 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. 31.9% of pupils at Ernesettle Community School 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 →
Ernesettle Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Biggin Hill, Ernesettle, Plymouth, PL5 2RB
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142545
Other Primary Schools in Plymouth
If Ernesettle Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Laira Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Pennycross Primary School Catchment Area
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Lipson Vale Primary School Catchment Area
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Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL7 1XQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ernesettle Community 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: Ernesettle Community School
What is the catchment area for Ernesettle Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Ernesettle Community School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ernesettle Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ernesettle Community School currently has 554 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 525 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ernesettle Community School? ▾
Admission to Ernesettle Community School 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 Ernesettle Community School cover? ▾
Ernesettle Community School is a primary school in Plymouth, 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 Ernesettle Community School? ▾
Ernesettle Community School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.