Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Crediton, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
109
Pupils
120
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Morchard Bishop Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School is managed by Devon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School: 120 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, 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. 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crediton.
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) →
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, EX17 6PJ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148743
Other Primary Schools in Crediton
If Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crediton are the next closest alternatives.
Bow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 6HU
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 4AN
Copplestone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX17 5NX
Hayward's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 3AX
Sandford School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 4NE
Landscore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 3JH
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cullompton
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Morchard Bishop Church of England 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.
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Crediton · 2.5 miles away
East Worlington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Crediton · 3.8 miles away
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Tiverton · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Morchard Bishop Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School? ▾
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Crediton, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School? ▾
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.