Uffculme School Catchment Area
Uffculme School is an academy converter secondary school in Cullompton, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1085 pupils, and a capacity of 940 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,085
Pupils
940
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Uffculme School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Uffculme School?
The catchment area for Uffculme School 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Uffculme School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Uffculme School has a published admission number of 940 places. 1085 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cullompton.
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) →
Uffculme School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Hill, Uffculme, Cullompton, EX15 3AG
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136287
Other Secondary Schools in Cullompton
If Uffculme School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cullompton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Uffculme 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: Uffculme School
What is the catchment area for Uffculme School? ▾
The catchment area for Uffculme School 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Uffculme School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Uffculme School currently has 1085 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 940 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Uffculme School? ▾
Admission to Uffculme 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 Uffculme School cover? ▾
Uffculme School is a secondary school in Cullompton, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Uffculme School? ▾
Uffculme School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.