South Devon UTC Catchment Area
South Devon UTC is an university technical college secondary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-19
Age range
193
Pupils
600
Capacity
32%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
South Devon UTC Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Devon UTC?
The catchment area for South Devon UTC 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.
Secondary school places at South Devon UTC are allocated by Devon using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →South Devon UTC: 600 places, 32% filled: places available
South Devon UTC has a published admission number of 600 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 32%. At 32% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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. 35.5% of pupils at South Devon UTC 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) →
South Devon UTC: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QA
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141749
Other Secondary Schools in Newton Abbot
If South Devon UTC is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to South Devon UTC 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: South Devon UTC
What is the catchment area for South Devon UTC? ▾
The catchment area for South Devon UTC 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 South Devon UTC oversubscribed? ▾
South Devon UTC has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 193 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for South Devon UTC? ▾
Admission to South Devon UTC 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 South Devon UTC cover? ▾
South Devon UTC is a secondary school in Newton Abbot, Devon, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for South Devon UTC? ▾
South Devon UTC was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.