Sidmouth College Catchment Area
Sidmouth College is an academy converter secondary school in Sidmouth, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 853 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
853
Pupils
900
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Sidmouth College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sidmouth College?
The catchment area for Sidmouth College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Sidmouth College 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 →Sidmouth College: 900 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Sidmouth College has a published admission number of 900 places. 853 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 900, 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. 23.4% of pupils at Sidmouth College 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 College: School Information
- Full address
- Primley Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9LG
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149602
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sidmouth College 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: Sidmouth College
What is the catchment area for Sidmouth College? ▾
The catchment area for Sidmouth College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Sidmouth College oversubscribed? ▾
Sidmouth College is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sidmouth College? ▾
Admission to Sidmouth College 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 Sidmouth College cover? ▾
Sidmouth College is a secondary school in Sidmouth, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sidmouth College? ▾
Sidmouth College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.