Matford Brook Academy Catchment Area
Matford Brook Academy is a free s special school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 370 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
2-16
Age range
163
Pupils
370
Capacity
44%
Fill rate
Matford Brook Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Matford Brook Academy?
Matford Brook Academy is a special school in Exeter, Devon, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Devon allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Matford Brook Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Devon assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Devon assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Matford Brook Academy: 370 places, 44% filled: places available
Matford Brook Academy has a published admission number of 370 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 44%. At 44% full, the school currently has headroom below its 370 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. 23.6% of pupils at Matford Brook Academy 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.
Matford Brook Academy: School Information
- Full address
- March Close, Matford, Exeter, EX2 0BZ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143724
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Frequently Asked Questions: Matford Brook Academy
What is the catchment area for Matford Brook Academy? ▾
Matford Brook Academy is a special school in Exeter, Devon, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Devon allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Matford Brook Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Matford Brook Academy has a capacity of 370 places and currently has 163 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Matford Brook Academy? ▾
Admission to Matford Brook 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 Matford Brook Academy cover? ▾
Matford Brook Academy is a special school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.