St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) Catchment Area
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) is an academy converter primary school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 611 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
611
Pupils
630
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)?
The catchment area for St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 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 Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 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 Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC): 630 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) has a published admission number of 630 places. 611 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Exeter.
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 Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC): School Information
- Full address
- St Leonard's Road, Exeter, EX2 4NQ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142596
Other Primary Schools in Exeter
If St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
Clyst St Mary Primary School Catchment Area
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Montgomery Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX4 1BS
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EX4 7DB
Stoke Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EX4 7DP
Newton St Cyres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 5DL
Whimple Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 2TS
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 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 Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 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 Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)? ▾
The catchment area for St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 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 Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) oversubscribed? ▾
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)? ▾
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 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 Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) cover? ▾
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) is a primary school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.