Glendinning Academy Catchment Area
Glendinning Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-19
Age range
130
Pupils
120
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Glendinning Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glendinning Academy?
The catchment area for Glendinning Academy 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 Glendinning Academy 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 →Glendinning Academy: at or above its 120 place limit
Glendinning Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 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. 44.5% of pupils at Glendinning Academy 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 Newton Abbot.
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) →
Glendinning Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sandringham Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147840
Other Not applicable Schools in Newton Abbot
If Glendinning Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Glendinning 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Glendinning Academy
What is the catchment area for Glendinning Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Glendinning Academy 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 Glendinning Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Glendinning Academy currently has 130 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Glendinning Academy? ▾
Admission to Glendinning 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 Glendinning Academy cover? ▾
Glendinning Academy is a not applicable school in Newton Abbot, Devon, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Glendinning Academy? ▾
Glendinning Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.