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St Cuthbert Mayne School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Cuthbert Mayne School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 992 pupils, and a capacity of 1115 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-18

Age range

992

Pupils

1,115

Capacity

89%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2023

St Cuthbert Mayne School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert Mayne School?

The catchment area for St Cuthbert Mayne School is the geographic zone Torbay 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Cuthbert Mayne School is managed by Torbay 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 Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Torbay catchment area documents →

St Cuthbert Mayne School: 1115 places, 89% filled: places available

St Cuthbert Mayne School has a published admission number of 1115 places. 992 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1115 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. 40.9% of pupils at St Cuthbert Mayne 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 Torquay.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Torbay 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 Torbay school admissions →

St Cuthbert Mayne School: School Information

Full address
Trumlands Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RN
Local authority
Torbay
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic/Church of England
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
40.9% of pupils
DfE URN
113551

Other Secondary Schools in Torquay

If St Cuthbert Mayne School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to St Cuthbert Mayne 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Cuthbert Mayne School

What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert Mayne School?

The catchment area for St Cuthbert Mayne School is the geographic zone Torbay 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Cuthbert Mayne School oversubscribed?

St Cuthbert Mayne School has a capacity of 1115 places and currently has 992 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.

What is the admissions policy for St Cuthbert Mayne School?

St Cuthbert Mayne School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Torbay before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Cuthbert Mayne School cover?

St Cuthbert Mayne School is a secondary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for St Cuthbert Mayne School?

St Cuthbert Mayne School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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