Altarnun Primary School Catchment Area
Altarnun Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Launceston, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 51 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
51
Pupils
84
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Altarnun Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Altarnun Primary School?
The catchment area for Altarnun Primary School is the geographic zone Cornwall 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. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Altarnun Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cornwall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cornwall catchment area documents →Altarnun Primary School: 84 places, 61% filled: places available
Altarnun Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 51 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.6% of pupils at Altarnun Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cornwall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cornwall 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. Cornwall Council school admissions (official) →
Altarnun Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Five Lanes, Altarnun, Launceston, PL15 7RZ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140839
Other Primary Schools in Launceston
If Altarnun Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Launceston are the next closest alternatives.
Trekenner Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 9PH
South Petherwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 7LE
Tregadillett Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 7EU
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Catchment Area
Community school · PL15 9SD
St Stephens Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL15 8HL
Windmill Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL15 9AE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Altarnun 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: Altarnun Primary School
What is the catchment area for Altarnun Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Altarnun Primary School is the geographic zone Cornwall 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. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Altarnun Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Altarnun Primary School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 51 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Altarnun Primary School? ▾
Admission to Altarnun Primary School is managed by Cornwall. 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 Altarnun Primary School cover? ▾
Altarnun Primary School is a primary school in Launceston, Cornwall, 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 Altarnun Primary School? ▾
Altarnun Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.