Kingsbridge Academy Catchment Area
Kingsbridge Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Kingsbridge, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1248 pupils, and a capacity of 1407 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,248
Pupils
1,407
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Kingsbridge Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsbridge Academy?
The catchment area for Kingsbridge 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, Kingsbridge 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 →Kingsbridge Academy: 1407 places, 89% filled: places available
Kingsbridge Academy has a published admission number of 1407 places. 1248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1407 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. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kingsbridge.
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) →
Kingsbridge Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PL
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136367
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kingsbridge 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: Kingsbridge Academy
What is the catchment area for Kingsbridge Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsbridge 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 Kingsbridge Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kingsbridge Academy has a capacity of 1407 places and currently has 1248 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsbridge Academy? ▾
Admission to Kingsbridge 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 Kingsbridge Academy cover? ▾
Kingsbridge Academy is a secondary school in Kingsbridge, 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 Kingsbridge Academy? ▾
Kingsbridge Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.