St Peter's Church of England Aided School Catchment Area
St Peter's Church of England Aided School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1305 pupils, and a capacity of 1305 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,305
Pupils
1,305
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Aided School?
The catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Aided School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Peter's Church of England Aided 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 Peter's Church of England Aided School: at or above its 1305 place limit
St Peter's Church of England Aided School has a published admission number of 1305 places. 1305 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1305 places. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.7% 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 Peter's Church of England Aided School: School Information
- Full address
- Quarry Lane, Heavitree, Exeter, EX2 5AP
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113553
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If St Peter's Church of England Aided School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
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St Luke's Church of England School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Devon
St Peter's Church of England Aided 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
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Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Peter's Church of England Aided 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 Peter's Church of England Aided School
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Aided School? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Aided School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Peter's Church of England Aided School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Peter's Church of England Aided School currently has 1305 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1305 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's Church of England Aided School? ▾
St Peter's Church of England Aided 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 Peter's Church of England Aided School cover? ▾
St Peter's Church of England Aided School is a secondary school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Peter's Church of England Aided School? ▾
St Peter's Church of England Aided School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.