Southbrook School Catchment Area
Southbrook School is a foundation special not applicable school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
139
Pupils
120
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Southbrook School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southbrook School?
The catchment area for Southbrook School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Southbrook School is set by Devon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Southbrook School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Southbrook School has a published admission number of 120 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.7% of pupils at Southbrook School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Exeter.
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) →
Southbrook School: School Information
- Full address
- Bishop Westall Road, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 6JB
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113634
Other Not applicable Schools in Exeter
If Southbrook School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
Exeter Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX1 1HX
St Wilfrid's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX4 4DA
Vranch House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EX4 8AD
Exeter School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX2 4NS
The Maynard School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX1 1SJ
Magdalen Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EX2 4NU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Southbrook 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: Southbrook School
What is the catchment area for Southbrook School? ▾
The catchment area for Southbrook School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Southbrook School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Southbrook School currently has 139 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Southbrook School? ▾
Admission to Southbrook 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 Southbrook School cover? ▾
Southbrook School is a not applicable school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.