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Tor View School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Tor View School is an other independent special not applicable school in Tavistock, Devon , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 27 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

7-18

Age range

27

Pupils

30

Capacity

90%

Fill rate

Tor View School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Tor View School?

The catchment area for Tor View 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 Tor View 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.

Operating near capacity: 90% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Tor View School: 30 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity

Tor View School has a published admission number of 30 places. 27 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 30, 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.

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) →

Tor View School: School Information

Full address
Kilworthy Road, Tavistock, PL19 0JN
Local authority
Devon
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
7-18 years
DfE URN
145549

Other Not applicable Schools in Tavistock

If Tor View School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Tavistock are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Tor View 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Tor View School

What is the catchment area for Tor View School?

The catchment area for Tor View 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 Tor View School oversubscribed?

Tor View School is operating close to its capacity of 30 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Tor View School?

Admission to Tor View 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 Tor View School cover?

Tor View School is a not applicable school in Tavistock, Devon, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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