Honiton Primary School Catchment Area
Honiton Primary School is a community primary school in Honiton, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 417 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
417
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Honiton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Honiton Primary School?
The catchment area for Honiton 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 Honiton 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.
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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 →Honiton Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Honiton Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 417 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Devon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.2% of pupils at Honiton 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) →
Honiton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Clapper Lane, Honiton, EX14 1QF
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113098
Other Primary Schools in Honiton
If Honiton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Honiton are the next closest alternatives.
Upottery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX14 9QT
Offwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX14 9SA
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX14 3PJ
Feniton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX14 3EA
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX14 9EF
Littletown Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX14 2EG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Honiton 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.
Farway Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Colyton · 2.9 miles away
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Honiton · 4.5 miles away
Payhembury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Honiton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Honiton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Honiton 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 Honiton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Honiton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Honiton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Honiton 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 Honiton Primary School cover? ▾
Honiton Primary School is a primary school in Honiton, 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 Honiton Primary School? ▾
Honiton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.