Otterton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Otterton Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Budleigh Salterton, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 50 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
50
Pupils
84
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Otterton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Otterton Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Otterton Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Otterton Church of England Primary School is managed by Devon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Otterton Church of England Primary School: 84 places, 60% filled: places available
Otterton Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 50 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 31.1% of pupils at Otterton Church of England 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) →
Otterton Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Hill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7HU
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147496
Other Primary Schools in Budleigh Salterton
If Otterton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Budleigh Salterton are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Otterton Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Otterton Church of England 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: Otterton Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Otterton Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Otterton Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Otterton Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Otterton Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 50 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Otterton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Otterton Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Otterton Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Otterton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Otterton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Otterton Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.