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Landkey Community Primary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Landkey Community Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 186 pupils, and a capacity of 217 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

2-11

Age range

186

Pupils

217

Capacity

86%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2014

Landkey Community Primary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Landkey Community Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Landkey Community Primary Academy 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.

As an academy, Landkey Community Primary 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 →

Landkey Community Primary Academy: 217 places, 86% filled: places available

Landkey Community Primary Academy has a published admission number of 217 places. 186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 217 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 Barnstaple.

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) →

Landkey Community Primary Academy: School Information

Full address
Bakery Way, Landkey, Barnstaple, EX32 0LJ
Local authority
Devon
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
12.9% of pupils
DfE URN
146093

Other Primary Schools in Barnstaple

If Landkey Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnstaple are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Landkey Community Primary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Landkey Community Primary Academy

What is the catchment area for Landkey Community Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Landkey Community Primary Academy 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 Landkey Community Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Landkey Community Primary Academy has a capacity of 217 places and currently has 186 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.

What is the admissions policy for Landkey Community Primary Academy?

Admission to Landkey Community Primary 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 Landkey Community Primary Academy cover?

Landkey Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple, 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 Landkey Community Primary Academy?

Landkey Community Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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