Sands School Catchment Area
Sands School is an other independent not applicable school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-18
Age range
73
Pupils
84
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Sands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sands School?
The catchment area for Sands School 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.
The catchment area for Sands 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 →Sands School: 84 places, 87% filled: places available
Sands School has a published admission number of 84 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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.
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) →
Sands School: School Information
- Full address
- 48 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7AX
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 113619
Other Not applicable Schools in Newton Abbot
If Sands School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sands 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: Sands School
What is the catchment area for Sands School? ▾
The catchment area for Sands School 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 Sands School oversubscribed? ▾
Sands School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 73 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Sands School? ▾
Admission to Sands 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 Sands School cover? ▾
Sands School is a not applicable school in Newton Abbot, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.