West Buckland School Catchment Area
West Buckland School is an other independent not applicable school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 603 pupils, and a capacity of 933 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-18
Age range
603
Pupils
933
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
West Buckland School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Buckland School?
The catchment area for West Buckland 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to West Buckland School is managed by Devon 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.
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 →West Buckland School: 933 places, 65% filled: places available
West Buckland School has a published admission number of 933 places. 603 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 933 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.
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) →
West Buckland School: School Information
- Full address
- West Buckland, Barnstaple, EX32 0SX
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- DfE URN
- 113606
Other Not applicable Schools in Barnstaple
If West Buckland School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Barnstaple are the next closest alternatives.
Other Christian Schools in Devon
West Buckland School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to West Buckland 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: West Buckland School
What is the catchment area for West Buckland School? ▾
The catchment area for West Buckland 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is West Buckland School oversubscribed? ▾
West Buckland School has a capacity of 933 places and currently has 603 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for West Buckland School? ▾
West Buckland School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does West Buckland School cover? ▾
West Buckland School is a not applicable school in Barnstaple, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.