Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Catchment Area
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School is an academy converter primary school in St Austell, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 288 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
288
Pupils
315
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Bronescombe CofE School?
The catchment area for Bishop Bronescombe CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bishop Bronescombe CofE School is managed by Cornwall and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Bishop Bronescombe CofE School: 315 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School has a published admission number of 315 places. 288 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 20.4% of pupils at Bishop Bronescombe CofE 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) →
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- 84 Boscoppa Road, St Austell, PL25 3DT
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140465
Other Primary Schools in St Austell
If Bishop Bronescombe CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Austell are the next closest alternatives.
Gorran School Catchment Area
Community school · PL26 6LH
Sandy Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL25 3AT
Charlestown Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL25 3PB
Treverbyn Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL26 8TL
St Mewan Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL26 7DP
St Dennis Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL26 8AY
Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cornwall. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Flushing School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Falmouth
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Truro
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Penzance
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Falmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Bronescombe CofE 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: Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Bronescombe CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Bronescombe CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop Bronescombe CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Bronescombe CofE School? ▾
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishop Bronescombe CofE School cover? ▾
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School is a primary school in St Austell, 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 Bishop Bronescombe CofE School? ▾
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.