Whipton Barton Junior School Catchment Area
Whipton Barton Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Exeter, Devon , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
219
Pupils
360
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Whipton Barton Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whipton Barton Junior School?
The catchment area for Whipton Barton Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 360 places, 61% filled: places available
Whipton Barton Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 49.3% of pupils at Whipton Barton Junior 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Whipton Barton Junior School, Hill Lane, Exeter, EX1 3JP
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146578
Other Primary Schools in Exeter
If Whipton Barton Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Whipton Barton Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Whipton Barton Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Whipton Barton Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 219 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Whipton Barton Junior School? ▾
Admission to Whipton Barton Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Whipton Barton Junior School is a primary school in Exeter, Devon, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior School? ▾
Whipton Barton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.