Awliscombe Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School

Awliscombe Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Awliscombe Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Awliscombe Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?

Awliscombe Church of England Primary School has 90 pupils on roll.

What ages does Awliscombe Church of England Primary School take?

Awliscombe Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Awliscombe Church of England Primary School located?

Awliscombe Church of England Primary School is located in Honiton, EX14 3PJ, Devon.

How do I apply to Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?

Awliscombe Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Awliscombe Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Awliscombe Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?

When Awliscombe Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school; 3. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 98.9% of pupils at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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