The Outdoors School Catchment Area
The Outdoors School is an other independent special not applicable school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-16
Age range
85
Pupils
120
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
The Outdoors School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Outdoors School?
The catchment area for The Outdoors School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Outdoors 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.
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 Outdoors School: 120 places, 71% filled: places available
The Outdoors School has a published admission number of 120 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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.
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 Outdoors School: School Information
- Full address
- Straw Barn, Barton Lane, Exeter, EX2 9QQ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- DfE URN
- 146200
Other Not applicable Schools in Exeter
If The Outdoors School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
Exeter Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX1 1HX
St Wilfrid's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX4 4DA
Vranch House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EX4 8AD
Exeter School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX2 4NS
The Maynard School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EX1 1SJ
Magdalen Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EX2 4NU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Outdoors 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 Outdoors School
What is the catchment area for The Outdoors School? ▾
The catchment area for The Outdoors School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Outdoors School oversubscribed? ▾
The Outdoors School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for The Outdoors School? ▾
Admission to The Outdoors 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 Outdoors School cover? ▾
The Outdoors School is a not applicable school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.