Shebbear Community School Catchment Area
Shebbear Community School is a community primary school in Beaworthy, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 64 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
64
Pupils
70
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Shebbear Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shebbear Community School?
The catchment area for Shebbear Community 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 Shebbear Community 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.
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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 →Shebbear Community School: 70 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Shebbear Community School has a published admission number of 70 places. 64 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 70, 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. 25% of pupils at Shebbear Community School 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) →
Shebbear Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Shebbear, Beaworthy, EX21 5SG
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113166
Other Primary Schools in Beaworthy
If Shebbear Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Beaworthy are the next closest alternatives.
Ashwater Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX21 5EW
Halwill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX21 5XU
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX21 5PU
Highampton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX21 5LE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shebbear Community 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.
Bradford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Holsworthy · 2.7 miles away
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Catchment Area
Community school · Torrington · 4.0 miles away
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Holsworthy · 6.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shebbear Community School
What is the catchment area for Shebbear Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Shebbear Community 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 Shebbear Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Shebbear Community School is operating close to its capacity of 70 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shebbear Community School? ▾
Admission to Shebbear Community 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 Shebbear Community School cover? ▾
Shebbear Community School is a primary school in Beaworthy, Devon, 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 Shebbear Community School? ▾
Shebbear Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.