Filleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Filleigh Community Primary School is a foundation primary school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 66 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
66
Pupils
105
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Filleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Filleigh Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Filleigh Community 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 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 Filleigh Community Primary 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.
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 →Filleigh Community Primary School: 105 places, 63% filled: places available
Filleigh Community Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 66 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 28.6% of pupils at Filleigh Community 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) →
Filleigh Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Hill, Filleigh, Barnstaple, EX32 0RS
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113148
Other Primary Schools in Barnstaple
If Filleigh Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnstaple are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Tawton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0AE
Kentisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX31 4NG
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX32 7LU
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX31 4QJ
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX32 0PJ
Newport Community School Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX32 9BW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Filleigh Community 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: Filleigh Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Filleigh Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Filleigh Community 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Filleigh Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Filleigh Community Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 66 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Filleigh Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Filleigh Community Primary 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 Filleigh Community Primary School cover? ▾
Filleigh Community Primary School is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.