The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Exmouth, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
166
Pupils
210
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School?
The catchment area for The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary 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 The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary 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 →The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School: 210 places, 79% filled: places available
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Exmouth.
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) →
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Beacon Place, Exmouth, EX8 2SR
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113430
Other Primary Schools in Exmouth
If The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Exmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Exeter Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX8 1PU
Bassetts Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX8 4GB
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX8 3BA
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX8 5JY
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX8 1TA
Brixington Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX8 4JQ
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary 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 The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary 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: The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary 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 The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 166 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School? ▾
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary 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 The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School cover? ▾
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Exmouth, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School? ▾
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.