The Promise School Catchment Area
The Promise School is a free s special not applicable school in Okehampton, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-16
Age range
79
Pupils
100
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
The Promise School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Promise School?
The catchment area for The Promise 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 Promise 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 Promise School: 100 places, 79% filled: places available
The Promise School has a published admission number of 100 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 100 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. 65.8% of pupils at The Promise School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Okehampton.
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 Promise School: School Information
- Full address
- Wardhayes, Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PU
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 65.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149041
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Promise 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 Promise School
What is the catchment area for The Promise School? ▾
The catchment area for The Promise 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 Promise School oversubscribed? ▾
The Promise School has a capacity of 100 places and currently has 79 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for The Promise School? ▾
Admission to The Promise 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 Promise School cover? ▾
The Promise School is a not applicable school in Okehampton, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.