Roundswell Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Roundswell Community Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 298 pupils, and a capacity of 459 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
298
Pupils
459
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Roundswell Community Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Roundswell Community Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Roundswell Community Primary Academy is the geographic zone Devon 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. Devon 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 Roundswell Community Primary Academy is set by Devon 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 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 →Roundswell Community Primary Academy: 459 places, 65% filled: places available
Roundswell Community Primary Academy has a published admission number of 459 places. 298 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 459 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. 21.6% of pupils at Roundswell Community Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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) →
Roundswell Community Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Roundswell School, Claypits Road, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 3WJ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147084
Other Primary Schools in Barnstaple
If Roundswell Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnstaple are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Tawton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0AE
Filleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0RS
Kentisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX31 4NG
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX32 7LU
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX31 4QJ
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX32 0PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Roundswell Community Primary 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: Roundswell Community Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Roundswell Community Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Roundswell Community Primary Academy is the geographic zone Devon 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. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Roundswell Community Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Roundswell Community Primary Academy has a capacity of 459 places and currently has 298 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Roundswell Community Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Roundswell Community Primary 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 Roundswell Community Primary Academy cover? ▾
Roundswell Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Roundswell Community Primary Academy? ▾
Roundswell Community Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.