West Hill Primary School Catchment Area
West Hill Primary School is a foundation primary school in Ottery St Mary, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
203
Pupils
218
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
West Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for West Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Devon 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 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 West Hill Primary 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.
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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 →West Hill Primary School: 218 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
West Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 203 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 218, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ottery St Mary.
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 Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beech Park, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1UQ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 2.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113106
Other Primary Schools in Ottery St Mary
If West Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ottery St Mary are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Hill 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: West Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for West Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for West Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Devon 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is West Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
West Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to West Hill Primary 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 West Hill Primary School cover? ▾
West Hill Primary School is a primary school in Ottery St Mary, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Hill Primary School? ▾
West Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.