St Peter's Preparatory School Catchment Area
St Peter's Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Devon , serving pupils aged 3-13, with 305 pupils, and a capacity of 328 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-13
Age range
305
Pupils
328
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
St Peter's Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Preparatory School?
The catchment area for St Peter's Preparatory School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for St Peter's Preparatory School is set by Devon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
Get an alert if St Peter's Preparatory School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 Preparatory School: 328 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Peter's Preparatory School has a published admission number of 328 places. 305 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 328, Devon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Harefield, Lympstone, EX8 5AU
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-13 years
- DfE URN
- 113587
Other Not applicable Schools in
If St Peter's Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Peter's Preparatory 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.
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Exmouth · 2.5 miles away
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · Exmouth · 2.5 miles away
Exeter Pre-Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Exeter · 4.1 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: St Peter's Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's Preparatory School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. 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 Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 328 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to St Peter's Preparatory School is managed by Devon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Peter's Preparatory School cover? ▾
St Peter's Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Devon, serving pupils aged 3-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.