Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 282 pupils, and a capacity of 336 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
282
Pupils
336
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Highweek Community Primary and Nursery 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 Highweek Community Primary and Nursery 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 →Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School: 336 places, 84% filled: places available
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 336 places. 282 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 336 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. 37.8% of pupils at Highweek Community Primary and Nursery 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) →
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Coronation Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TX
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113210
Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot
If Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Abbotskerswell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 5NS
Denbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 6DP
Ipplepen Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 5QL
Decoy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1DH
Stokeinteignhead School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 4QE
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1PR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highweek Community Primary and Nursery 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: Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Highweek Community Primary and Nursery 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 Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 336 places and currently has 282 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Highweek Community Primary and Nursery 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 Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.