Mill Ford School Catchment Area
Mill Ford School is a community special not applicable school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 108 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
132
Pupils
108
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Mill Ford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mill Ford School?
The catchment area for Mill Ford 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 Mill Ford 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.
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Mill Ford School has a published admission number of 108 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Plymouth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.5% of pupils at Mill Ford 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 →
Mill Ford School: School Information
- Full address
- Rochford Crescent, Ernesettle, Plymouth, PL5 2PY
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 55.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113651
Other Not applicable Schools in Plymouth
If Mill Ford 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
Longcause Community Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · PL7 1JB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Mill Ford 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: Mill Ford School
What is the catchment area for Mill Ford School? ▾
The catchment area for Mill Ford 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 Mill Ford School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mill Ford School currently has 132 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 108 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mill Ford School? ▾
Admission to Mill Ford 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 Mill Ford School cover? ▾
Mill Ford School is a not applicable school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mill Ford School? ▾
Mill Ford School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.