St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
82
Pupils
240
Capacity
34%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is managed by Plymouth and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy: 240 places, 34% filled: places available
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 34%. At 34% 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. 37.8% of pupils at St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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. Find Plymouth school admissions →
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Priestley Avenue, Higher Saint Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2DW
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149192
Other Primary Schools in Plymouth
If St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Lipson Vale Primary School Catchment Area
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Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Plymouth
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Plymouth. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Compton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Catchment Area
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All Saints Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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St George's CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy 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: St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 82 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth, 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 St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.