St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth is an academy converter primary school in Exmouth, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
189
Pupils
236
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth: 236 places, 80% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth has a published admission number of 236 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Exmouth.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth: School Information
- Full address
- Regents Gate, Exmouth, EX8 1TA
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140766
Other Primary Schools in Exmouth
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Exmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Exeter Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX8 1PU
Bassetts Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX8 4GB
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX8 3BA
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX8 5JY
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX8 2SR
Brixington Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX8 4JQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Devon
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Exeter
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Teignmouth
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barnstaple
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dartmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 189 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth is a primary school in Exmouth, 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.