Farway Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Farway Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Colyton, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 36 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
36
Pupils
56
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Farway Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farway Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Farway Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Farway Church of England Primary School is managed by Devon 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 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 →Farway Church of England Primary School: 56 places, 64% filled: places available
Farway Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 36 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 29% of pupils at Farway Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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) →
Farway Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Green, Farway, Colyton, EX24 6EQ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151003
Other Primary Schools in Colyton
If Farway Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colyton are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Farway Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. 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 Farway Church of England 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: Farway Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Farway Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Farway Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Farway Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Farway Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 36 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Farway Church of England Primary School? ▾
Farway Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Farway Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Farway Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Colyton, 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 Farway Church of England Primary School? ▾
Farway Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.