Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Catchment Area
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit is a community primary school in Torrington, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 81 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
81
Pupils
84
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit?
The catchment area for Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit 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 Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit is set by Devon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit has a published admission number of 84 places. 81 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 84, 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. 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Torrington.
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) →
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit: School Information
- Full address
- Fore Street, Langtree, Torrington, EX38 8NF
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113160
Other Primary Schools in Torrington
If Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torrington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit 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: Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit
What is the catchment area for Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit? ▾
The catchment area for Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit 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 Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit oversubscribed? ▾
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit is operating close to its capacity of 84 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit? ▾
Admission to Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit 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 Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit cover? ▾
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit is a primary school in Torrington, 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 Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit? ▾
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.