Woodlands Park Primary School Catchment Area
Woodlands Park Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ivybridge, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 332 pupils, and a capacity of 349 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
332
Pupils
349
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Woodlands Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodlands Park 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 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, Woodlands Park Primary School 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 →Woodlands Park Primary School: 349 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Woodlands Park Primary School has a published admission number of 349 places. 332 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 349, 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. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ivybridge.
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) →
Woodlands Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbot Road, Ivybridge, PL21 9TF
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143412
Other Primary Schools in Ivybridge
If Woodlands Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ivybridge are the next closest alternatives.
The Erme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL21 0AJ
Modbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL21 0RB
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PL21 9PZ
Stowford School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL21 0BG
Ermington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL21 9NH
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL21 9BG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodlands Park 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: Woodlands Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands Park 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 siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodlands Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodlands Park Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 349 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodlands Park Primary School 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 Woodlands Park Primary School cover? ▾
Woodlands Park Primary School is a primary school in Ivybridge, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.