Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
222
Pupils
270
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery 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.
As an academy, Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 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 →Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School: 270 places, 82% filled: places available
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School has a published admission number of 270 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 40.5% of pupils at Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery 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 Exeter.
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) →
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School, Hiil Lane, Exeter, EX1 3JP
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146600
Other Primary Schools in Exeter
If Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Exeter are the next closest alternatives.
Clyst St Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 1BG
Montgomery Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX4 1BS
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EX4 7DB
Stoke Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EX4 7DP
Newton St Cyres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 5DL
Whimple Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX5 2TS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery 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: Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery 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 Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 222 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery 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 Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School cover? ▾
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School is a primary school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School? ▾
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.