St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Brixham, Torbay , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
59
Pupils
180
Capacity
33%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is managed by Torbay 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 Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School: 180 places, 33% filled: places available
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 33%. At 33% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 44.1% of pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Brixham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay 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. Find Torbay school admissions →
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Polhearne Way, Brixham, TQ5 0EE
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140768
Other Primary Schools in Brixham
If St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brixham are the next closest alternatives.
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Galmpton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Brixham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Furzeham Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Torbay
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Torbay. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary 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 Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 59 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Torbay before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Brixham, Torbay, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.