St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Bideford, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 157 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
100
Pupils
157
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for St George's CofE Infant and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School is managed by Devon 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 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 →St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School: 157 places, 64% filled: places available
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 157 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 157 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bideford.
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) →
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Jackets Lane, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1HT
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150076
Other Primary Schools in Bideford
If St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bideford are the next closest alternatives.
Appledore School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX39 1PF
East-the-Water Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX39 4BZ
West Croft School Catchment Area
Community school · EX39 3DE
Buckland Brewer Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX39 5LX
Hartland Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX39 6BP
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX39 4LU
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cullompton
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St George's CofE Infant and Nursery 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: St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St George's CofE Infant and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 157 places and currently has 100 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School? ▾
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Bideford, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School? ▾
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.