Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
207
Pupils
420
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Weston Mill Community Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Weston Mill Community Primary Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Weston Mill Community Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Plymouth. 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 Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Weston Mill Community Primary Academy: 420 places, 49% filled: places available
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% 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. 50% of pupils at Weston Mill Community Primary Academy 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 Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth school admissions →
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ferndale Road, Plymouth, PL2 2EL
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143310
Other Primary Schools in Plymouth
If Weston Mill Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Laira Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Pennycross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL2 3RL
Lipson Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL4 7HW
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL7 1XQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Weston Mill Community 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: Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Weston Mill Community Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Weston Mill Community Primary Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Weston Mill Community Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for Weston Mill Community Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Weston Mill Community Primary Academy is managed by Plymouth. 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 Weston Mill Community Primary Academy cover? ▾
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.