Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Ilfracombe, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
209
Pupils
360
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Ilfracombe Infant 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 Ilfracombe Infant 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 →Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School: 360 places, 58% filled: places available
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 360 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 27.5% of pupils at Ilfracombe Infant 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) →
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Marlborough Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JL
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113155
Other Primary Schools in Ilfracombe
If Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilfracombe are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ilfracombe Infant 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: Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Ilfracombe Infant 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 Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 209 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Ilfracombe Infant 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 Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Ilfracombe, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.