Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Ilsham Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
175
Pupils
175
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ilsham Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Ilsham Church of England Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ilsham Church of England Academy is managed by Torbay 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 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 →Ilsham Church of England Academy: at or above its 175 place limit
Ilsham Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 175 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 175 places. Torbay 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. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Torquay.
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 →
Ilsham Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JQ
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137304
Other Primary Schools in Torquay
If Ilsham Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
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Watcombe Primary School Catchment Area
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Sherwell Valley Primary School Catchment Area
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St Margaret's Academy Catchment Area
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Shiphay Learning Academy Catchment Area
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Torbay
Ilsham Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Torbay. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Torquay
Torre Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TORQUAY
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Torquay
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Torquay
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ilsham Church of England Academy 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: Ilsham Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Ilsham Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ilsham Church of England Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ilsham Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ilsham Church of England Academy currently has 175 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ilsham Church of England Academy? ▾
Ilsham Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Torbay before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ilsham Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Ilsham Church of England Academy is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ilsham Church of England Academy? ▾
Ilsham Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.