Marpool Primary School Catchment Area
Marpool Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Exmouth, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 249 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
249
Pupils
420
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Marpool Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marpool Primary School?
The catchment area for Marpool Primary School 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, Marpool Primary School 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 →Marpool Primary School: 420 places, 59% filled: places available
Marpool Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 249 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 31.6% of pupils at Marpool Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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) →
Marpool Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorfield Road, Exmouth, EX8 3QW
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150964
Other Primary Schools in Exmouth
If Marpool Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Exmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Exeter Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX8 1PU
Bassetts Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX8 4GB
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX8 3BA
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX8 5JY
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX8 2SR
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX8 1TA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marpool Primary 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: Marpool Primary School
What is the catchment area for Marpool Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Marpool Primary School 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 Marpool Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Marpool Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 249 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Marpool Primary School? ▾
Admission to Marpool Primary 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 Marpool Primary School cover? ▾
Marpool Primary School is a primary school in Exmouth, Devon, 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 Marpool Primary School? ▾
Marpool Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.