Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Exmouth, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 603 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
603
Pupils
630
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Withycombe Raleigh Church of England 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, 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 Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School 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 →Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School: 630 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 603 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Devon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.2% of pupils at Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School 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) →
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, EX8 3BA
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113355
Other Primary Schools in Exmouth
If Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Exmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Exeter Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Bassetts Farm Primary School Catchment Area
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Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX8 5JY
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX8 2SR
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Catchment Area
Academy converter · EX8 1TA
Brixington Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EX8 4JQ
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School 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
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cullompton
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Offwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Honiton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Withycombe Raleigh Church of England 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: Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Withycombe Raleigh Church of England 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, 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 Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School? ▾
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School 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 Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Exmouth, 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 Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School? ▾
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.