Okehampton College Catchment Area
Okehampton College is an academy converter secondary school in Okehampton, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1137 pupils, and a capacity of 1437 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,137
Pupils
1,437
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Okehampton College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Okehampton College?
The catchment area for Okehampton 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, Okehampton 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.
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 →Okehampton College: 1437 places, 79% filled: places available
Okehampton College has a published admission number of 1437 places. 1137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1437 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. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Okehampton.
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) →
Okehampton College: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Road, Okehampton, EX20 1PW
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145337
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Frequently Asked Questions: Okehampton College
What is the catchment area for Okehampton College? ▾
The catchment area for Okehampton 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 Okehampton College oversubscribed? ▾
Okehampton College has a capacity of 1437 places and currently has 1137 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Okehampton College? ▾
Admission to Okehampton 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 Okehampton College cover? ▾
Okehampton College is a secondary school in Okehampton, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Okehampton College? ▾
Okehampton College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.