Mount Wise Community Primary School Catchment Area
Mount Wise Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 246 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
258
Pupils
246
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Mount Wise Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mount Wise Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Mount Wise Community Primary School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Mount Wise Community Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Plymouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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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Mount Wise Community Primary School has a published admission number of 246 places. 258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 246 places. Plymouth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.3% of pupils at Mount Wise Community Primary 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 →
Mount Wise Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- James Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4LA
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145656
Other Primary Schools in Plymouth
If Mount Wise Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Lipson Vale Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mount Wise Community 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: Mount Wise Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mount Wise Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mount Wise Community Primary School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mount Wise Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mount Wise Community Primary School currently has 258 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 246 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mount Wise Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mount Wise Community Primary 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 Mount Wise Community Primary School cover? ▾
Mount Wise Community Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, 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 Mount Wise Community Primary School? ▾
Mount Wise Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.