Capacity, admissions and status of Colyton Grammar School

Placement appeal for Colyton Grammar School, Whitewell Lane, Colyford, Devon, EX24 6HN in September 2021.

We write to ask for standard information to be provided to us which will assist the admissions appeal panel in due course in considering this case.

1. Can you please confirm the capacity of the school as of September 2021. 

The last Net Capacity information we hold on record is dated 28/10/2009 with an agreed Maximum Capacity on Conversion of 1006.  The PAN was subsequently increased following consultation to 155 from 124 for September 2017. With a number on roll of 871.

2. Can you please confirm the projected number of pupils on roll as of September 2021.

This information is not held by Devon County Council. We suggest you contact Colyton Grammar School direct.

3. Can you please confirm the number of pupils in each year group projected as of September 2021.

Refer to our response in question 2.

4. Can you please clarify the published admissions number for September 2021.

Refer to our response in question 2

5. Can you please clarify when the published admissions number was last amended or changed.

Refer to our response in question 1

6. Can you please indicate whether any new classrooms have been built in the last five years.

Refer to our response in question 2

7. Can you please specify whether any previous communal areas have been converted into classrooms within the last five years.

Refer to our response in question 2

8. Can you please indicate whether any warnings have been given by the Health and Safety Executive in relation to overcrowding at the school in the last five years.

None

9. Can you please specify the number of pupils permanently excluded from the school within the last five years.

We hold the information but believe that disclosure may identify individuals, breach their rights under Data Protection law.  Therefore, the information is exempt under the Freedom of Information Act Section 40(2) personal data.