Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
141
Pupils
180
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Plymouth. 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 Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School: 180 places, 78% filled: places available
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 26.5% of pupils at Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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. Find Plymouth school admissions →
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Roman Way, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2DT
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145655
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery 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: Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 141 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School is managed by Plymouth. 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 Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.