Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 447 pupils, and a capacity of 443 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
447
Pupils
443
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sticklepath Community Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sticklepath Community Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Sticklepath Community Primary Academy: at or above its 443 place limit
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy has a published admission number of 443 places. 447 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 443 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. 21.9% of pupils at Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 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) →
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Woodville Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 2HH
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146095
Other Primary Schools in Barnstaple
If Sticklepath Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnstaple are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Tawton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0AE
Filleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0RS
Kentisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX31 4NG
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX32 7LU
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX31 4QJ
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX32 0PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 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: Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sticklepath Community Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sticklepath Community Primary Academy currently has 447 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 443 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sticklepath Community Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 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 Sticklepath Community Primary Academy cover? ▾
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sticklepath Community Primary Academy? ▾
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.