Stoke Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Stoke Hill Junior School is a community primary school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 346 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
346
Pupils
360
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Stoke Hill Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stoke Hill Junior School?
The catchment area for Stoke Hill Junior 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 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 Stoke Hill Junior 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.
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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 →Stoke Hill Junior School: 360 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Stoke Hill Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 346 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.8% 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) →
Stoke Hill Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Stoke Hill, Exeter, EX4 7DP
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113087
Other Primary Schools in Exeter
If Stoke Hill Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
Clyst St Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 1BG
Montgomery Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX4 1BS
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EX4 7DB
Newton St Cyres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 5DL
Whimple Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 2TS
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX6 7PR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stoke Hill Junior 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: Stoke Hill Junior School
What is the catchment area for Stoke Hill Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Stoke Hill Junior 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stoke Hill Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Stoke Hill Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stoke Hill Junior School? ▾
Admission to Stoke Hill Junior 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 Stoke Hill Junior School cover? ▾
Stoke Hill Junior School is a primary school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stoke Hill Junior School? ▾
Stoke Hill Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.