Kingsteignton School Catchment Area
Kingsteignton School is a free s primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
225
Pupils
480
Capacity
47%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Kingsteignton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsteignton School?
The catchment area for Kingsteignton 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Kingsteignton School is set by Devon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Kingsteignton School: 480 places, 47% filled: places available
Kingsteignton School has a published admission number of 480 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newton Abbot.
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) →
Kingsteignton School: School Information
- Full address
- Heron Way, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3QY
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142670
Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot
If Kingsteignton School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Abbotskerswell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 5NS
Denbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 6DP
Ipplepen Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 5QL
Decoy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1DH
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1TX
Stokeinteignhead School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 4QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingsteignton 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.
Rydon Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newton Abbot · 0.5 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton Abbot · 0.6 miles away
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newton Abbot · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kingsteignton School
What is the catchment area for Kingsteignton School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsteignton 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsteignton School oversubscribed? ▾
Kingsteignton School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 225 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsteignton School? ▾
Admission to Kingsteignton School 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 Kingsteignton School cover? ▾
Kingsteignton School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingsteignton School? ▾
Kingsteignton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.