St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 465 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
465
Pupils
350
Capacity
133%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Michael'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 Michael'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.
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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 Michael's Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 133% capacity
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 465 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 133%. At 133% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22% of pupils at St Michael'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 Michael's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3BQ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113407
Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot
If St Michael's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Abbotskerswell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 5NS
Denbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 6DP
Ipplepen Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 5QL
Decoy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1DH
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1TX
Stokeinteignhead School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 4QE
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
St Michael'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 Michael'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 Michael's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael'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 Michael's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Michael's Church of England Primary School currently has 465 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Michael'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 Michael's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon, 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.