Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sidmouth, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 496 pupils, and a capacity of 664 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
496
Pupils
664
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School?
The catchment area for Sidmouth Church of England (VA) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School is managed by Devon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School: 664 places, 75% filled: places available
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School has a published admission number of 664 places. 496 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 664 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. 23.1% of pupils at Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary 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) →
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 55 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9XB
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143183
Other Primary Schools in Sidmouth
If Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sidmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sidmouth Church of England (VA) 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.
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sidbury · 2.0 miles away
Otterton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Budleigh Salterton · 3.6 miles away
Ottery St Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Ottery St Mary · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sidmouth Church of England (VA) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School has a capacity of 664 places and currently has 496 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School? ▾
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School cover? ▾
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Sidmouth, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.