Thomas Hall School Catchment Area
Thomas Hall School is a free s special school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
4-16
Age range
458
Pupils
720
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Thomas Hall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Hall School?
Thomas Hall School is a special school in Exeter, Devon, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Devon allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Thomas Hall School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Devon assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Devon assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Thomas Hall School: 720 places, 64% filled: places available
Thomas Hall School has a published admission number of 720 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 720 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. 30.8% of pupils at Thomas Hall School 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.
Thomas Hall School: School Information
- Full address
- Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AD
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147650
Other Special Schools in Exeter
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thomas Hall School
What is the catchment area for Thomas Hall School? ▾
Thomas Hall School is a special school in Exeter, Devon, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Devon allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Thomas Hall School oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Hall School has a capacity of 720 places and currently has 458 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Hall School? ▾
Admission to Thomas Hall 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 Thomas Hall School cover? ▾
Thomas Hall School is a special school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Hall School? ▾
Thomas Hall School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.