Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Cullompton, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
170
Pupils
175
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Kentisbeare Church of England 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, 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 Kentisbeare Church of England Primary 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.
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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 →Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School: 175 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, 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. 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cullompton.
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) →
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fore Street, Kentisbeare, Cullompton, EX15 2AD
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113357
Other Primary Schools in Cullompton
If Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cullompton are the next closest alternatives.
Clyst Hydon Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX15 2ND
Culmstock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX15 3JP
Willand School Catchment Area
Community school · EX15 2QL
Plymtree Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX15 2JU
Hemyock Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX15 3RY
Uffculme Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX15 3AY
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary 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
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Offwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Honiton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kentisbeare Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kentisbeare Church of England 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, 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 Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School? ▾
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary 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 Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cullompton, Devon, 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 Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School? ▾
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.