Lifton Community Academy Catchment Area
Lifton Community Academy is an academy converter primary school in Lifton, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 146 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
146
Pupils
175
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Lifton Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lifton Community Academy?
The catchment area for Lifton Community 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, Lifton Community 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 →Lifton Community Academy: 175 places, 83% filled: places available
Lifton Community Academy has a published admission number of 175 places. 146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 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. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lifton.
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) →
Lifton Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- North Road, Lifton, PL16 0EH
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148987
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lifton Community 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: Lifton Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Lifton Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lifton Community 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 Lifton Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lifton Community Academy has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 146 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Lifton Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Lifton Community 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 Lifton Community Academy cover? ▾
Lifton Community Academy is a primary school in Lifton, 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 Lifton Community Academy? ▾
Lifton Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.