River Dart Academy Catchment Area
River Dart Academy is an academy alternative provision sponsor led not applicable school in Dartington, Devon , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 37 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-16
Age range
37
Pupils
40
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
River Dart Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for River Dart Academy?
The catchment area for River Dart Academy 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.
As an academy, River Dart Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →River Dart Academy: 40 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
River Dart Academy has a published admission number of 40 places. 37 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 40, Devon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 64.9% of pupils at River Dart Academy 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 Dartington.
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) →
River Dart Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TQ9 6JD
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 64.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146735
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to River Dart Academy 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: River Dart Academy
What is the catchment area for River Dart Academy? ▾
The catchment area for River Dart Academy 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 River Dart Academy oversubscribed? ▾
River Dart Academy is operating close to its capacity of 40 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for River Dart Academy? ▾
Admission to River Dart Academy 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 River Dart Academy cover? ▾
River Dart Academy is a not applicable school in Dartington, Devon, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.