St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School Catchment Area
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School is an academy converter primary school in Tavistock, Devon , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 80 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
80
Pupils
135
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School?
The catchment area for St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants 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 Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants 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 Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School: 135 places, 59% filled: places available
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School has a published admission number of 135 places. 80 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 135 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. 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tavistock.
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 Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School: School Information
- Full address
- Dolvin Road, Tavistock, PL19 9EA
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142164
Other Primary Schools in Tavistock
If St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tavistock are the next closest alternatives.
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL19 9PR
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL19 8BX
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL19 9HW
Whitchurch Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL19 9SR
Gulworthy Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL19 8JA
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL19 8RJ
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants 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 Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants 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 Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School
What is the catchment area for St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School? ▾
The catchment area for St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants 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 Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School oversubscribed? ▾
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School has a capacity of 135 places and currently has 80 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School? ▾
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants 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 Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School cover? ▾
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School is a primary school in Tavistock, Devon, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School? ▾
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.