North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in North Tawton, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
164
Pupils
230
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 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.
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 Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery: 230 places, 71% filled: places available
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 230 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 230 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of North Tawton.
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 Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Exeter Street, North Tawton, EX20 2HB
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145333
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 230 places and currently has 164 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in North Tawton, 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 Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.