Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School is a community primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
224
Pupils
240
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yealmpstone Farm Primary School?
The catchment area for Yealmpstone Farm Primary School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth 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 Yealmpstone Farm Primary School is set by Plymouth and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Yealmpstone Farm Primary School: 240 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Plymouth'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. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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. Find Plymouth school admissions →
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Meadowfield Place, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1XQ
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113328
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Yealmpstone Farm 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: Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
What is the catchment area for Yealmpstone Farm Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Yealmpstone Farm Primary School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Yealmpstone Farm Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Yealmpstone Farm Primary School? ▾
Admission to Yealmpstone Farm Primary School is managed by Plymouth. 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 Yealmpstone Farm Primary School cover? ▾
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, 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 Yealmpstone Farm Primary School? ▾
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.