Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Catchment Area
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is an academy converter primary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 96 pupils, and a capacity of 178 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
96
Pupils
178
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay?
The catchment area for Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is managed by Torbay 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 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 →Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay: 178 places, 54% filled: places available
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay has a published admission number of 178 places. 96 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 178 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. 34.4% of pupils at Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Torbay.
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 →
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay: School Information
- Full address
- St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4NZ
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 34.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140743
Other Primary Schools in Torquay
If Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
Homelands Primary School Catchment Area
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Watcombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ2 8NU
Sherwell Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ2 6ES
St Margaret's Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ1 4PA
Shiphay Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ2 7NF
Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ1 2JQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Torbay
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Torbay. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 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.
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Torquay · 0.2 miles away
Upton St James CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Torquay · 0.7 miles away
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Torquay · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
What is the catchment area for Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay? ▾
The catchment area for Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay oversubscribed? ▾
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay has a capacity of 178 places and currently has 96 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay? ▾
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Torbay before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay cover? ▾
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay, 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 Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay? ▾
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.