Boscastle Community Primary School Catchment Area
Boscastle Community Primary School is a foundation primary school in Boscastle, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 51 pupils, and a capacity of 79 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
51
Pupils
79
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Boscastle Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boscastle Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Boscastle Community 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 siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Boscastle Community Primary School is set by Cornwall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Boscastle Community Primary School: 79 places, 65% filled: places available
Boscastle Community Primary School has a published admission number of 79 places. 51 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 79 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. 27.5% of pupils at Boscastle Community Primary 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) →
Boscastle Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fore Street, Boscastle, PL35 0AU
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111929
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Boscastle Community 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: Boscastle Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Boscastle Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Boscastle Community 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 siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Boscastle Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Boscastle Community Primary School has a capacity of 79 places and currently has 51 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Boscastle Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Boscastle Community Primary 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 Boscastle Community Primary School cover? ▾
Boscastle Community Primary School is a primary school in Boscastle, 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 Boscastle Community Primary School? ▾
Boscastle Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.