Whitleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Whitleigh Community Primary School is a foundation primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 346 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
346
Pupils
420
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Whitleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitleigh Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitleigh Community Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Whitleigh Community Primary School is set by Plymouth and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Whitleigh Community Primary School: 420 places, 82% filled: places available
Whitleigh Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 346 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. 42.9% of pupils at Whitleigh Community Primary 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 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 →
Whitleigh Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4AA
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132215
Other Primary Schools in Plymouth
If Whitleigh Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Shaugh Prior Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL7 5HA
College Road Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL2 1NS
Laira Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL3 6BP
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 Whitleigh 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whitleigh Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitleigh Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitleigh Community Primary School 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 Whitleigh Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitleigh Community Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 346 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for Whitleigh Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whitleigh Community Primary School 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 Whitleigh Community Primary School cover? ▾
Whitleigh Community Primary School 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitleigh Community Primary School? ▾
Whitleigh Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.