Southmead School Catchment Area
Southmead School is a foundation primary school in Braunton, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 364 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
364
Pupils
420
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Southmead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southmead School?
The catchment area for Southmead 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.
The catchment area for Southmead 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.
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 →Southmead School: 420 places, 87% filled: places available
Southmead School has a published admission number of 420 places. 364 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Braunton.
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) →
Southmead School: School Information
- Full address
- Wrafton Road, Braunton, EX33 2BU
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113139
Other Primary Schools in Braunton
If Southmead School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Braunton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southmead 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: Southmead School
What is the catchment area for Southmead School? ▾
The catchment area for Southmead 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 Southmead School oversubscribed? ▾
Southmead School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 364 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Southmead School? ▾
Admission to Southmead 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 Southmead School cover? ▾
Southmead School is a primary school in Braunton, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Southmead School? ▾
Southmead School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.