St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Catchment Area
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School is a community primary school in Launceston, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
106
Pupils
105
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School?
The catchment area for St Giles-on-the-Heath Community 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 St Giles-on-the-Heath Community 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 →St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School: at or above its 105 place limit
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School has a published admission number of 105 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Launceston.
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 Giles-on-the-Heath Community School: School Information
- Full address
- St Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston, PL15 9SD
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113165
Other Primary Schools in Launceston
If St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Launceston are the next closest alternatives.
Trekenner Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 9PH
South Petherwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 7LE
Tregadillett Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 7EU
St Stephens Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL15 8HL
Windmill Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL15 9AE
Boyton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL15 9RJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Giles-on-the-Heath Community 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 Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
What is the catchment area for St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School? ▾
The catchment area for St Giles-on-the-Heath Community 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 St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School currently has 106 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School? ▾
Admission to St Giles-on-the-Heath Community 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 St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School cover? ▾
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School is a primary school in Launceston, Devon, 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 Giles-on-the-Heath Community School? ▾
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.