Isca Academy Catchment Area
Isca Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 914 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
914
Pupils
950
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Isca Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Isca Academy?
The catchment area for Isca Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Isca Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Isca Academy: 950 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Isca Academy has a published admission number of 950 places. 914 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 950, 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. 27% of pupils at Isca Academy 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) →
Isca Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, EX2 6AP
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139682
Other Secondary Schools in Exeter
If Isca Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX2 5AP
Clyst Vale Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX5 3AJ
St James School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX4 8NN
West Exe School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX2 9JU
St Luke's Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX1 3RD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Isca 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: Isca Academy
What is the catchment area for Isca Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Isca Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Isca Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Isca Academy is operating close to its capacity of 950 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Isca Academy? ▾
Admission to Isca Academy 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 Isca Academy cover? ▾
Isca Academy is a secondary school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Isca Academy? ▾
Isca Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.