Pathfield School Catchment Area
Pathfield School is a foundation special not applicable school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 186 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
190
Pupils
186
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Pathfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pathfield School?
The catchment area for Pathfield School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Pathfield 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 →Pathfield School: at or above its 186 place limit
Pathfield School has a published admission number of 186 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 186 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. 41.7% of pupils at Pathfield School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Barnstaple.
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) →
Pathfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbey Road, Pilton, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113638
Other Not applicable Schools in Barnstaple
If Pathfield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Barnstaple are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pathfield 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: Pathfield School
What is the catchment area for Pathfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Pathfield School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Pathfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pathfield School currently has 190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 186 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pathfield School? ▾
Admission to Pathfield 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 Pathfield School cover? ▾
Pathfield School is a not applicable school in Barnstaple, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pathfield School? ▾
Pathfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.