St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 267 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
267
Pupils
315
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School: 315 places, 85% filled: places available
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 315 places. 267 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 28.6% of pupils at St Marychurch 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 Torbay.
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 Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QH
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140644
Other Primary Schools in Torquay
If St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Torbay
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Torbay. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Torre Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Marychurch 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 267 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St Marychurch 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 Torbay before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.