Berrycoombe School Catchment Area
Berrycoombe School is an academy converter primary school in Bodmin, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
210
Pupils
226
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Berrycoombe School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Berrycoombe School?
The catchment area for Berrycoombe 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, Berrycoombe 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.
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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 →Berrycoombe School: 226 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Berrycoombe School has a published admission number of 226 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 226, Cornwall's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.9% of pupils at Berrycoombe School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bodmin.
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) →
Berrycoombe School: School Information
- Full address
- Berrycoombe Vale, Bodmin, PL31 2PH
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145757
Other Primary Schools in Bodmin
If Berrycoombe School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bodmin are the next closest alternatives.
St Wenn School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL30 5PS
Nanstallon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL30 5JZ
St Mabyn CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL30 3BQ
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL31 1DS
St Tudy CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL30 3NH
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL31 1LW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Berrycoombe 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: Berrycoombe School
What is the catchment area for Berrycoombe School? ▾
The catchment area for Berrycoombe 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 Berrycoombe School oversubscribed? ▾
Berrycoombe School is operating close to its capacity of 226 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Berrycoombe School? ▾
Admission to Berrycoombe 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 Berrycoombe School cover? ▾
Berrycoombe School is a primary school in Bodmin, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Berrycoombe School? ▾
Berrycoombe School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.