Roselands Primary School Catchment Area
Roselands Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Paignton, Torbay , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 339 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
339
Pupils
315
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Roselands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Roselands Primary School?
The catchment area for Roselands Primary School 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 siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Roselands Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Torbay. 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 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 →Roselands Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Roselands Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 339 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Torbay 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. 22.4% of pupils at Roselands Primary School 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 →
Roselands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lynmouth Avenue, Paignton, TQ4 7RQ
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142364
Other Primary Schools in Paignton
If Roselands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Paignton are the next closest alternatives.
White Rock Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ4 7AW
Marldon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TQ3 1PD
Hayes School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ4 5PJ
Curledge Street Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ4 5BA
Kings Ash Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ3 3XA
Sacred Heart Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ3 2SH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Roselands Primary 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: Roselands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Roselands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Roselands Primary School 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 siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Roselands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Roselands Primary School currently has 339 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Roselands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Roselands Primary 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 Roselands Primary School cover? ▾
Roselands Primary School is a primary school in Paignton, 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 Roselands Primary School? ▾
Roselands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.