Gatehouse Primary Academy Catchment Area
Gatehouse Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dawlish, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 316 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
316
Pupils
420
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Gatehouse Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gatehouse Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Gatehouse Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Gatehouse Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Gatehouse Primary Academy: 420 places, 75% filled: places available
Gatehouse Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 316 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% 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. 32.4% of pupils at Gatehouse Primary Academy 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) →
Gatehouse Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Secmaton Lane, Dawlish, EX7 0LW
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141353
Other Primary Schools in Dawlish
If Gatehouse Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dawlish are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gatehouse Primary 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.
Hazeldown School Catchment Area
Community school · Teignmouth · 2.4 miles away
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Exmouth · 3.1 miles away
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Teignmouth · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gatehouse Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Gatehouse Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gatehouse Primary Academy 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 Gatehouse Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Gatehouse Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 316 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Gatehouse Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Gatehouse Primary Academy 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 Gatehouse Primary Academy cover? ▾
Gatehouse Primary Academy is a primary school in Dawlish, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gatehouse Primary Academy? ▾
Gatehouse Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.