Longcause Community Special School Catchment Area
Longcause Community Special School is a community special not applicable school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 117 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
111
Pupils
117
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Longcause Community Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longcause Community Special School?
The catchment area for Longcause Community Special School is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Plymouth 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 Longcause Community Special School is set by Plymouth 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 Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Longcause Community Special School: 117 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Longcause Community Special School has a published admission number of 117 places. 111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 117, Plymouth'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. 46.8% of pupils at Longcause Community Special School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth school admissions →
Longcause Community Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Longcause, Plympton St Maurice, Plymouth, PL7 1JB
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 46.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113650
Other Not applicable Schools in Plymouth
If Longcause Community Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Catchment Area
Other independent school · PL4 6AN
King's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PL3 5LW
Woodlands School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · PL6 5ES
Cann Bridge School Catchment Area
Community special school · PL6 8EE
Brook Green Centre for Learning Catchment Area
Community special school · PL5 4DZ
Mill Ford School Catchment Area
Community special school · PL5 2PY
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Longcause Community Special 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Longcause Community Special School
What is the catchment area for Longcause Community Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Longcause Community Special School is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Longcause Community Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Longcause Community Special School is operating close to its capacity of 117 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Longcause Community Special School? ▾
Admission to Longcause Community Special School is managed by Plymouth. 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 Longcause Community Special School cover? ▾
Longcause Community Special School is a not applicable school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longcause Community Special School? ▾
Longcause Community Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.