Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Saltash, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
192
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishop Cornish CofE VA 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, 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 Cornish CofE VA Primary 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 Cornish CofE VA Primary School: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 192 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 210, 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. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Saltash.
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 Cornish CofE VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lynher Drive, Saltash, PL12 4PA
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112034
Other Primary Schools in Saltash
If Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Saltash are the next closest alternatives.
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PL12 4AQ
Burraton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL12 4LT
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL12 6DX
Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL12 5EA
Landulph School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL12 6ND
St Mellion Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL12 6RG
Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary 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 Cornish CofE VA 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: Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Cornish CofE VA 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, 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 Cornish CofE VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 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 Cornish CofE VA Primary School? ▾
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary 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 Cornish CofE VA Primary School cover? ▾
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Saltash, 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 Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School? ▾
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.