North Molton Primary School Catchment Area
North Molton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in South Molton, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
128
Pupils
105
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
North Molton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Molton Primary School?
The catchment area for North Molton 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 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, North Molton Primary School 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 →North Molton Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 122% capacity
North Molton Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Devon 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. 23.4% of pupils at North Molton Primary School 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) →
North Molton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fore Street, North Molton, South Molton, EX36 3HL
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148020
Other Primary Schools in South Molton
If North Molton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Molton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to North Molton 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: North Molton Primary School
What is the catchment area for North Molton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for North Molton 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is North Molton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, North Molton Primary School currently has 128 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for North Molton Primary School? ▾
Admission to North Molton Primary School 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 North Molton Primary School cover? ▾
North Molton Primary School is a primary school in South Molton, 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 North Molton Primary School? ▾
North Molton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.