Heathcoat Primary School Catchment Area
Heathcoat Primary School is a foundation primary school in Tiverton, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 314 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
314
Pupils
420
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Heathcoat Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heathcoat Primary School?
The catchment area for Heathcoat 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 Heathcoat 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 →Heathcoat Primary School: 420 places, 75% filled: places available
Heathcoat Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 314 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. 36.8% of pupils at Heathcoat 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) →
Heathcoat Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Broad Lane, Tiverton, EX16 5HE
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113343
Other Primary Schools in Tiverton
If Heathcoat Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tiverton are the next closest alternatives.
East Anstey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX16 9JP
Halberton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX16 7AT
Castle Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX16 6QR
Two Moors Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX16 6HH
Uplowman Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX16 7DR
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX16 8DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heathcoat 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: Heathcoat Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heathcoat Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heathcoat 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 Heathcoat Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Heathcoat Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 314 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Heathcoat Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heathcoat 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 Heathcoat Primary School cover? ▾
Heathcoat Primary School is a primary school in Tiverton, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heathcoat Primary School? ▾
Heathcoat Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.