Westcliff Primary Academy Catchment Area
Westcliff Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dawlish, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 343 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
343
Pupils
420
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Westcliff Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westcliff Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Westcliff Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Westcliff Primary Academy 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.
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 →Westcliff Primary Academy: 420 places, 82% filled: places available
Westcliff Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 343 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28% of pupils at Westcliff Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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) →
Westcliff Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- First Avenue, Dawlish, EX7 9RA
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142390
Other Primary Schools in Dawlish
If Westcliff Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dawlish are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westcliff Primary Academy 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: Westcliff Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Westcliff Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Westcliff Primary Academy 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 Westcliff Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Westcliff Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 343 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Westcliff Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Westcliff Primary Academy 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 Westcliff Primary Academy cover? ▾
Westcliff Primary Academy is a primary school in Dawlish, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.