St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Plymouth, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
93
Pupils
105
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 89% filled: places available
St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 20.4% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Elliott's Hill, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 2AG
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113478
Other Primary Schools in Plymouth
If St Mary's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Shaugh Prior Primary School Catchment Area
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College Road Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL2 1NS
Laira Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL3 6BP
Pennycross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL2 3RL
Lipson Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL4 7HW
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL7 1XQ
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 93 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.