Shirwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Shirwell Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 39 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
39
Pupils
56
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Shirwell Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shirwell Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Shirwell Community 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, Shirwell Community 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.
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 →Shirwell Community Primary School: 56 places, 70% filled: places available
Shirwell Community Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 39 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barnstaple.
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) →
Shirwell Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31 4JT
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150686
Other Primary Schools in Barnstaple
If Shirwell Community Primary School 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 Shirwell Community 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: Shirwell Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shirwell Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shirwell Community 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 Shirwell Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shirwell Community Primary School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 39 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Shirwell Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shirwell Community 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 Shirwell Community Primary School cover? ▾
Shirwell Community Primary School is a primary school in Barnstaple, 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 Shirwell Community Primary School? ▾
Shirwell Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.