The Grove School Catchment Area
The Grove School is a community primary school in Totnes, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 311 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
311
Pupils
315
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Grove School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Grove School?
The catchment area for The Grove 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 The Grove 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 →The Grove School: 315 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Grove School has a published admission number of 315 places. 311 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Totnes.
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 Grove School: School Information
- Full address
- The Grove, Totnes, TQ9 5ED
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113234
Other Primary Schools in Totnes
If The Grove School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Totnes are the next closest alternatives.
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Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Grove 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 Grove School
What is the catchment area for The Grove School? ▾
The catchment area for The Grove 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 The Grove School oversubscribed? ▾
The Grove School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Grove School? ▾
Admission to The Grove 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 The Grove School cover? ▾
The Grove School is a primary school in Totnes, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Grove School? ▾
The Grove School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.