Newport Community School Primary Academy Catchment Area
Newport Community School Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 465 pupils, and a capacity of 454 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
465
Pupils
454
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Newport Community School Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newport Community School Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Newport Community School Primary Academy 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, Newport Community School Primary Academy 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.
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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 →Newport Community School Primary Academy: at or above its 454 place limit
Newport Community School Primary Academy has a published admission number of 454 places. 465 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 454 places. Devon 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. 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barnstaple.
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) →
Newport Community School Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Landkey Road, Newport, Barnstaple, EX32 9BW
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137012
Other Primary Schools in Barnstaple
If Newport Community School Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnstaple are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Tawton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0AE
Filleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0RS
Kentisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX31 4NG
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX32 7LU
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX31 4QJ
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX32 0PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newport Community School Primary Academy 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: Newport Community School Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Newport Community School Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Newport Community School Primary Academy 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 Newport Community School Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newport Community School Primary Academy currently has 465 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 454 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newport Community School Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Newport Community School Primary 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 Newport Community School Primary Academy cover? ▾
Newport Community School Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.