Marland School Catchment Area
Marland School is a foundation special not applicable school in Torrington, Devon , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 162 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-16
Age range
160
Pupils
162
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Marland School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marland School?
The catchment area for Marland School is the geographic zone Devon 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. 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 Marland School 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.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Marland School: 162 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Marland School has a published admission number of 162 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 162, 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. 68.1% of pupils at Marland 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 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) →
Marland School: School Information
- Full address
- Peters Marland, Torrington, EX38 8QQ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 68.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131552
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Marland 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: Marland School
What is the catchment area for Marland School? ▾
The catchment area for Marland School is the geographic zone Devon 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. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Marland School oversubscribed? ▾
Marland School is operating close to its capacity of 162 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Marland School? ▾
Admission to Marland School 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 Marland School cover? ▾
Marland School is a not applicable school in Torrington, Devon, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marland School? ▾
Marland School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.