Lift Barton Hill Catchment Area
Lift Barton Hill is an academy sponsor led primary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 603 pupils, and a capacity of 674 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
603
Pupils
674
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lift Barton Hill Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Barton Hill?
The catchment area for Lift Barton Hill is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lift Barton Hill sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Torbay. 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 Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Lift Barton Hill: 674 places, 89% filled: places available
Lift Barton Hill has a published admission number of 674 places. 603 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 674 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. 39.1% of pupils at Lift Barton Hill are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Torbay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay 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. Find Torbay school admissions →
Lift Barton Hill: School Information
- Full address
- Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JA
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138369
Other Primary Schools in Torquay
If Lift Barton Hill is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
Homelands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ1 4NT
Watcombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ2 8NU
Sherwell Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ2 6ES
St Margaret's Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ1 4PA
Shiphay Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ2 7NF
Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ1 2JQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lift Barton Hill 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.
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Catchment Area
Academy converter · Torquay · 0.8 miles away
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Torquay · 0.8 miles away
Torre Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TORQUAY · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lift Barton Hill
What is the catchment area for Lift Barton Hill? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Barton Hill is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lift Barton Hill oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Barton Hill has a capacity of 674 places and currently has 603 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Barton Hill? ▾
Admission to Lift Barton Hill is managed by Torbay. 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 Lift Barton Hill cover? ▾
Lift Barton Hill is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lift Barton Hill? ▾
Lift Barton Hill was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.