Shaldon Primary School Catchment Area
Shaldon Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Teignmouth, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Shaldon Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shaldon Primary School?
The catchment area for Shaldon Primary 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.
As an academy, Shaldon Primary School 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 →Shaldon Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Shaldon Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Teignmouth.
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) →
Shaldon Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bridge Road, Shaldon, Teignmouth, TQ14 0DD
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142803
Other Primary Schools in Teignmouth
If Shaldon Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Teignmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shaldon 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: Shaldon Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shaldon Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shaldon Primary 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 Shaldon Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shaldon Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shaldon Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shaldon Primary 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 Shaldon Primary School cover? ▾
Shaldon Primary School is a primary school in Teignmouth, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.