The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ilfracombe, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1011 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,011
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Ilfracombe Church of England Academy 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 Ilfracombe Church of England Academy: 1200 places, 84% filled: places available
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1011 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 24.7% of pupils at The Ilfracombe Church of England 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) →
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Worth Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139553
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy 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.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Ilfracombe Church of England 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: The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Ilfracombe Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 1011 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy? ▾
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy 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 Ilfracombe Church of England Academy cover? ▾
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Ilfracombe, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy? ▾
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.