Ottery St Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Ottery St Mary Primary School is a foundation primary school in Ottery St Mary, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
422
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Ottery St Mary Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ottery St Mary Primary School?
The catchment area for Ottery St Mary 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.
The catchment area for Ottery St Mary Primary School is set by Devon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Ottery St Mary Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Ottery St Mary Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ottery St Mary.
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) →
Ottery St Mary Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Longdogs Lane, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1HY
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113105
Other Primary Schools in Ottery St Mary
If Ottery St Mary Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ottery St Mary are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ottery St Mary 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.
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sidmouth · 2.4 miles away
Feniton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Honiton · 2.6 miles away
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sidbury · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ottery St Mary Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ottery St Mary Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ottery St Mary 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 Ottery St Mary Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ottery St Mary Primary School currently has 422 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ottery St Mary Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ottery St Mary 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 Ottery St Mary Primary School cover? ▾
Ottery St Mary Primary School is a primary school in Ottery St Mary, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ottery St Mary Primary School? ▾
Ottery St Mary Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.