Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Holsworthy, Devon , serving pupils aged 0-11, with 333 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
0-11
Age range
333
Pupils
315
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Holsworthy Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is managed by Devon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Holsworthy Church of England Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 333 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 29.2% of pupils at Holsworthy Church of England 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) →
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sanders Lane, Holsworthy, EX22 6HD
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 0-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113379
Other Primary Schools in Holsworthy
If Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Holsworthy are the next closest alternatives.
Whitstone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX22 6TH
Bradworthy Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX22 7RT
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX22 7EN
Bradford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX22 7AB
Clawton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX22 6QN
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cullompton
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holsworthy Church of England 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: Holsworthy Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holsworthy Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holsworthy Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holsworthy Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holsworthy Church of England Primary School currently has 333 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holsworthy Church of England Primary School? ▾
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holsworthy Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Holsworthy, Devon, serving pupils aged 0-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holsworthy Church of England Primary School? ▾
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.