Whitchurch Community Primary School Catchment Area
Whitchurch Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Tavistock, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 215 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
218
Pupils
215
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Whitchurch Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitchurch Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitchurch Community 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.
As an academy, Whitchurch Community Primary 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.
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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 →Whitchurch Community Primary School: at or above its 215 place limit
Whitchurch Community Primary School has a published admission number of 215 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 215 places. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tavistock.
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) →
Whitchurch Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Whitchurch, Tavistock, PL19 9SR
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149191
Other Primary Schools in Tavistock
If Whitchurch Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tavistock are the next closest alternatives.
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL19 9PR
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL19 8BX
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL19 9HW
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL19 9EA
Gulworthy Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL19 8JA
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL19 8RJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitchurch Community 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.
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Yelverton · 2.8 miles away
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Yelverton · 3.5 miles away
Copper Valley Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gunnislake · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whitchurch Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitchurch Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitchurch Community 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 Whitchurch Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Whitchurch Community Primary School currently has 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 215 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Whitchurch Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whitchurch Community 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 Whitchurch Community Primary School cover? ▾
Whitchurch Community Primary School is a primary school in Tavistock, 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 Whitchurch Community Primary School? ▾
Whitchurch Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.