St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a free s primary school in Okehampton, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
248
Pupils
210
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for St James Church of England Primary 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 James Church of England Primary 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.
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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 James Church of England Primary and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.9% of pupils at St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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 James Church of England Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Fort Road, Off Crediton Road, Okehampton, EX20 1GJ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145912
Other Primary Schools in Okehampton
If St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Okehampton are the next closest alternatives.
Hatherleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Boasley Cross Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4JH
Bridestowe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4EL
Lydford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 4AU
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX20 1JB
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
St James Church of England Primary 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 James Church of England Primary 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.
South Tawton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Okehampton · 3.6 miles away
Exbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Okehampton · 3.8 miles away
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Tawton · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St James Church of England Primary 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 James Church of England Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School currently has 248 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St James Church of England Primary 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 James Church of England Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Okehampton, 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 James Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.