King Edward VI Community College Catchment Area
King Edward VI Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Totnes, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 909 pupils, and a capacity of 1795 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
909
Pupils
1,795
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
King Edward VI Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Edward VI Community College?
The catchment area for King Edward VI Community College 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, King Edward VI Community College 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 →King Edward VI Community College: 1795 places, 51% filled: places available
King Edward VI Community College has a published admission number of 1795 places. 909 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1795 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. 23.2% of pupils at King Edward VI Community College 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) →
King Edward VI Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Ashburton Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JX
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149247
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King Edward VI Community College 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: King Edward VI Community College
What is the catchment area for King Edward VI Community College? ▾
The catchment area for King Edward VI Community College 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 King Edward VI Community College oversubscribed? ▾
King Edward VI Community College has a capacity of 1795 places and currently has 909 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for King Edward VI Community College? ▾
Admission to King Edward VI Community College 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 King Edward VI Community College cover? ▾
King Edward VI Community College is a secondary school in Totnes, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King Edward VI Community College? ▾
King Edward VI Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.