Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Catchment Area
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy is an academy converter primary school in Par, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 149 pupils, and a capacity of 190 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
149
Pupils
190
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy?
The catchment area for Biscovey Nursery and Infants' 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 Nursery and Infants' 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 Nursery and Infants' Academy: 190 places, 78% filled: places available
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy has a published admission number of 190 places. 149 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 190 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. 25.9% of pupils at Biscovey Nursery and Infants' 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 Nursery and Infants' Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lamellyn Road, Par, PL24 2DB
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143176
Other Primary Schools in Par
If Biscovey Nursery and Infants' 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 Nursery and Infants' 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 Nursery and Infants' Academy
What is the catchment area for Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Biscovey Nursery and Infants' 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 Nursery and Infants' Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy has a capacity of 190 places and currently has 149 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy? ▾
Admission to Biscovey Nursery and Infants' 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 Nursery and Infants' Academy cover? ▾
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy is a primary school in Par, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy? ▾
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.