Hayes School Catchment Area
Hayes School is an academy converter primary school in Paignton, Torbay , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 362 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
362
Pupils
446
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Hayes School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hayes School?
The catchment area for Hayes School is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hayes School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Torbay. 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 Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Hayes School: 446 places, 81% filled: places available
Hayes School has a published admission number of 446 places. 362 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 446 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. 40.1% of pupils at Hayes School 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 Paignton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay 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 Torbay school admissions →
Hayes School: School Information
- Full address
- Hayes Road, Paignton, TQ4 5PJ
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136648
Other Primary Schools in Paignton
If Hayes School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Paignton are the next closest alternatives.
White Rock Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ4 7AW
Marldon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TQ3 1PD
Curledge Street Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ4 5BA
Kings Ash Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ3 3XA
Sacred Heart Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ3 2SH
Oldway Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ3 2SY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hayes 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: Hayes School
What is the catchment area for Hayes School? ▾
The catchment area for Hayes School is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hayes School oversubscribed? ▾
Hayes School has a capacity of 446 places and currently has 362 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Hayes School? ▾
Admission to Hayes School is managed by Torbay. 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 Hayes School cover? ▾
Hayes School is a primary school in Paignton, Torbay, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.