Shebbear Community School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements or… — 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. 2Priority 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 whos… — 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). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child’s attendance at this school]
3. 3Priority 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 or [for infant sch… — 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 or [for infant schools only] the [named linked junior] school.
4. 4Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
5. 5Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school or [for infant schools only] the [n… — Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school or [for infant schools only] the [named linked junior] school.
6. 6Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years… — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
7. 7Priority will next be given to other children.

Devon County Council's determined Normal Round Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2027-28, determined 13 February 2026 and approved by Cabinet on 17 February 2026 (report CS/26/03). These are the county's shared oversubscription criteria for community and voluntary controlled INFANT and PRIMARY schools (Appendix 3), used by every school of that type for which the council is the admission authority. Criteria 3-5 (junior: 4-6) turn on the school's CATCHMENT AREA as set out in Devon's designated-area map. The scheme states no PAN - Devon's per-school policies, which carry the admission numbers, are published only behind a Microsoft SharePoint login at devon.cc/schoolpolicy, which was not attempted. Appendix 5 of the same scheme records a verified negative: there are no community or voluntary controlled SECONDARY schools in Devon, which our own records confirm (0 of 68).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.