Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary Catchment Area
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is an academy converter primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
91
Pupils
90
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary?
The catchment area for Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary 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, Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary 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 →Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary: at or above its 90 place limit
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary has a published admission number of 90 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 90 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. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newton Abbot.
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) →
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7TB
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136563
Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot
If Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton Abbot are the next closest alternatives.
Abbotskerswell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 5NS
Denbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 6DP
Ipplepen Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 5QL
Decoy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1DH
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ12 1TX
Stokeinteignhead School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ12 4QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary 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.
Ilsington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newton Abbot · 4.2 miles away
Ashburton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newton Abbot · 5.0 miles away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Catchment Area
Academy converter · Buckfastleigh · 6.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary
What is the catchment area for Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary 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 Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary currently has 91 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary? ▾
Admission to Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary 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 Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary cover? ▾
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary is a primary school in Newton Abbot, 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 Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary? ▾
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.