Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Tiverton, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 127 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
127
Pupils
120
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Devon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy: at or above its 120 place limit
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 127 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 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. 22% of pupils at Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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) →
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fore Street, Witheridge, Tiverton, EX16 8AH
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144560
Other Primary Schools in Tiverton
If Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tiverton are the next closest alternatives.
East Anstey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX16 9JP
Halberton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX16 7AT
Castle Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX16 6QR
Two Moors Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX16 6HH
Heathcoat Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX16 5HE
Uplowman Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX16 7DR
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cullompton
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy 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.
East Worlington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Crediton · 2.0 miles away
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tiverton · 3.7 miles away
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Crediton · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy currently has 127 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Tiverton, Devon, 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 Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Witheridge Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.