Biscovey Academy Catchment Area
Biscovey Academy is an academy converter primary school in Par, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
223
Pupils
320
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Biscovey Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Biscovey Academy?
The catchment area for Biscovey Academy 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, Biscovey Academy 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 →Biscovey Academy: 320 places, 70% filled: places available
Biscovey Academy has a published admission number of 320 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 320 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. 33.2% of pupils at Biscovey Academy 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) →
Biscovey Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lamellyn Road, Par, PL24 2DB
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137758
Other Primary Schools in Par
If Biscovey Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Par are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Biscovey Academy 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: Biscovey Academy
What is the catchment area for Biscovey Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Biscovey Academy 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 Biscovey Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Biscovey Academy has a capacity of 320 places and currently has 223 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Biscovey Academy? ▾
Admission to Biscovey Academy 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 Biscovey Academy cover? ▾
Biscovey Academy is a primary school in Par, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Biscovey Academy? ▾
Biscovey Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.