Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Catchment Area
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit is an academy converter primary school in Okehampton, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 442 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
442
Pupils
630
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit?
The catchment area for Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 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, Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 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 Primary School and Foundation Unit: 630 places, 70% filled: places available
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit has a published admission number of 630 places. 442 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 28.1% of pupils at Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 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) →
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit: School Information
- Full address
- Glendale Road, Okehampton, EX20 1JB
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145334
Other Primary Schools in Okehampton
If Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Okehampton are the next closest alternatives.
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Boasley Cross Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4JH
Bridestowe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4EL
Lydford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4AU
South Tawton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 2LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 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.
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Free schools · Okehampton · 0.8 miles away
Exbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Okehampton · 4.1 miles away
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Okehampton · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
What is the catchment area for Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit? ▾
The catchment area for Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 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 Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit oversubscribed? ▾
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 442 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit? ▾
Admission to Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 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 Primary School and Foundation Unit cover? ▾
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit is a primary school in Okehampton, 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 Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit? ▾
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.