Upton St James CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Upton St James CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 98 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
98
Pupils
105
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Upton St James CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Upton St James CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Upton St James CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Upton St James CofE Primary School is managed by Torbay and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Upton St James CofE Primary School: 105 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Upton St James CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 98 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Torbay'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50% of pupils at Upton St James CofE Primary 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 Torquay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay 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. Find Torbay school admissions →
Upton St James CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St James Road, Upton, Torquay, TQ1 4AZ
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142669
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If Upton St James CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Torbay
Upton St James CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Torbay. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Torre Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Upton St James CofE Primary 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: Upton St James CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Upton St James CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Upton St James CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Upton St James CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Upton St James CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Upton St James CofE Primary School? ▾
Upton St James CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Torbay before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Upton St James CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Upton St James CofE Primary School is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.