Sandford School Catchment Area
Sandford School is a community primary school in Crediton, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 78 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
78
Pupils
210
Capacity
37%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sandford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandford School?
The catchment area for Sandford School 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 Sandford School 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 →Sandford School: 210 places, 37% filled: places available
Sandford School has a published admission number of 210 places. 78 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 37%. At 37% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crediton.
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) →
Sandford School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandford, Crediton, EX17 4NE
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113107
Other Primary Schools in Crediton
If Sandford School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crediton are the next closest alternatives.
Bow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 6HU
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 4AN
Copplestone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX17 5NX
Hayward's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 3AX
Landscore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX17 3JH
Spreyton School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX17 5AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandford 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: Sandford School
What is the catchment area for Sandford School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandford School 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 Sandford School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandford School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 78 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Sandford School? ▾
Admission to Sandford School 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 Sandford School cover? ▾
Sandford School is a primary school in Crediton, 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 Sandford School? ▾
Sandford School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.