Newton Abbot College Catchment Area
Newton Abbot College is an academy converter secondary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1212 pupils, and a capacity of 1205 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,212
Pupils
1,205
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Newton Abbot College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newton Abbot College?
The catchment area for Newton Abbot College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Newton Abbot College 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.
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Newton Abbot College has a published admission number of 1205 places. 1212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1205 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. 25.1% of pupils at Newton Abbot College 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.
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) →
Newton Abbot College: School Information
- Full address
- Old Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2NF
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137124
Other Secondary Schools in Newton Abbot
If Newton Abbot College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Newton Abbot College 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: Newton Abbot College
What is the catchment area for Newton Abbot College? ▾
The catchment area for Newton Abbot College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Newton Abbot College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newton Abbot College currently has 1212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1205 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newton Abbot College? ▾
Admission to Newton Abbot College 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 Newton Abbot College cover? ▾
Newton Abbot College is a secondary school in Newton Abbot, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.