Homelands Primary School Catchment Area
Homelands Primary School is a community primary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
207
Pupils
236
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Homelands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Homelands Primary School?
The catchment area for Homelands Primary 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.
The catchment area for Homelands Primary School is set by Torbay 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 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 →Homelands Primary School: 236 places, 88% filled: places available
Homelands Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 36.1% of pupils at Homelands Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Torbay.
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 →
Homelands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Westhill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4NT
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113231
Other Primary Schools in Torquay
If Homelands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
Watcombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ2 8NU
Sherwell Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ2 6ES
St Margaret's Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ1 4PA
Shiphay Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ2 7NF
Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ1 2JQ
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TQ1 1TG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Homelands 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.
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Catchment Area
Academy converter · Torquay · 0.2 miles away
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Torquay · 0.4 miles away
Upton St James CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Torquay · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Homelands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Homelands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Homelands Primary 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 Homelands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Homelands Primary School has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Homelands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Homelands Primary 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 Homelands Primary School cover? ▾
Homelands Primary School is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay, 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 Homelands Primary School? ▾
Homelands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.