Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newton Abbot, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 212 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
193
Pupils
212
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School?
The catchment area for Wolborough Church of England Nursery and 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 Wolborough Church of England Nursery and 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.
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 →Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School: 212 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School has a published admission number of 212 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 212, 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. 40.3% of pupils at Wolborough Church of England Nursery and 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 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) →
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Union Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JX
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150060
Other Primary Schools in Newton Abbot
If Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School 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
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and 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
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
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wolborough Church of England Nursery and 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: Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wolborough Church of England Nursery and 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 Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 212 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and 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 Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School cover? ▾
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Newton Abbot, 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 Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.