Preston Bridge School Catchment Area
Preston Bridge School is an other independent special not applicable school in Torbay , serving pupils aged 6-19, with 65 pupils, and a capacity of 115 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
6-19
Age range
65
Pupils
115
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Preston Bridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Preston Bridge School?
The catchment area for Preston Bridge School is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay 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 Preston Bridge School is set by Torbay and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Preston Bridge School: 115 places, 57% filled: places available
Preston Bridge School has a published admission number of 115 places. 65 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 115 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay 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 Torbay school admissions →
Preston Bridge School: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AF
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-19 years
- DfE URN
- 148621
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Preston Bridge School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Preston Bridge 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: Preston Bridge School
What is the catchment area for Preston Bridge School? ▾
The catchment area for Preston Bridge School is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Preston Bridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Preston Bridge School has a capacity of 115 places and currently has 65 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Preston Bridge School? ▾
Admission to Preston Bridge School is managed by Torbay. 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 Preston Bridge School cover? ▾
Preston Bridge School is a not applicable school in Torbay, serving pupils aged 6-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.