Woolsery Primary School Catchment Area
Woolsery Primary School is a foundation primary school in Bideford, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 115 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
115
Pupils
140
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Woolsery Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woolsery Primary School?
The catchment area for Woolsery 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.
The catchment area for Woolsery Primary School is set by Devon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Woolsery Primary School: 140 places, 82% filled: places available
Woolsery Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 115 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bideford.
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) →
Woolsery Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5QS
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113176
Other Primary Schools in Bideford
If Woolsery Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bideford are the next closest alternatives.
Appledore School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX39 1PF
East-the-Water Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX39 4BZ
West Croft School Catchment Area
Community school · EX39 3DE
Buckland Brewer Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX39 5LX
Hartland Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX39 6BP
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX39 4LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woolsery 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: Woolsery Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woolsery Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woolsery 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 Woolsery Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woolsery Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 115 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Woolsery Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woolsery 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 Woolsery Primary School cover? ▾
Woolsery Primary School is a primary school in Bideford, 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 Woolsery Primary School? ▾
Woolsery Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.