South Tawton Primary School Catchment Area
South Tawton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Okehampton, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
202
Pupils
240
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
South Tawton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Tawton Primary School?
The catchment area for South Tawton 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, South Tawton 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 →South Tawton Primary School: 240 places, 84% filled: places available
South Tawton Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Okehampton.
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 Tawton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tawton Lane, South Zeal, Okehampton, EX20 2LG
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145335
Other Primary Schools in Okehampton
If South Tawton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Okehampton are the next closest alternatives.
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX20 3JB
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4DP
Boasley Cross Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4JH
Bridestowe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4EL
Lydford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4AU
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 1JB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South Tawton 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: South Tawton Primary School
What is the catchment area for South Tawton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for South Tawton 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 South Tawton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
South Tawton Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 202 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for South Tawton Primary School? ▾
Admission to South Tawton 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 South Tawton Primary School cover? ▾
South Tawton Primary School is a primary school in Okehampton, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for South Tawton Primary School? ▾
South Tawton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.