St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Catchment Area
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is an academy converter primary school in Dartmouth, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 87 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
79
Pupils
87
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
The catchment area for St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth 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 John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth 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 John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth: 87 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth has a published admission number of 87 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 87, Devon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.1% of pupils at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth 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 John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth: School Information
- Full address
- Milton Lane, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HW
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140761
Other Primary Schools in Dartmouth
If St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dartmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Devon
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth 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 John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth? ▾
The catchment area for St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth 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 John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth oversubscribed? ▾
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is operating close to its capacity of 87 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth? ▾
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth 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 John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth cover? ▾
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is a primary school in Dartmouth, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth? ▾
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.