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How to Apply
free school meals by completing an online application form via Plymouth City Council's Free School Meal web page below (current pupils only) or you can download and print a paper version of the form (

Understanding Catchment Distances

Most schools allocate remaining places based on straight-line distance from the school gates after priority criteria (like Looked After Children or Siblings) are met. As a result, exact "catchment postcodes" do not permanently exist. The cut-off distance shrinks or expands every single year depending on local birth rates and application volume.