Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ilfracombe, Devon , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 374 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
374
Pupils
480
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Ilfracombe Church of England Junior 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 Ilfracombe Church of England Junior 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.
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 →Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School: 480 places, 78% filled: places available
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 480 places. 374 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 32.6% of pupils at Ilfracombe Church of England Junior 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) →
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LW
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113381
Other Primary Schools in Ilfracombe
If Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilfracombe are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior 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
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Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ilfracombe Church of England Junior 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: Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ilfracombe Church of England Junior 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 Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 374 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School? ▾
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior 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 Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Ilfracombe, Devon, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.