Camelford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Camelford Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Camelford, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 276 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
276
Pupils
345
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Camelford Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Camelford Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Camelford 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.
As an academy, Camelford Community Primary School 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 →Camelford Community Primary School: 345 places, 80% filled: places available
Camelford Community Primary School has a published admission number of 345 places. 276 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 345 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. 29.2% of pupils at Camelford 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) →
Camelford Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Camelford, PL32 9UE
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146388
Other Primary Schools in Camelford
If Camelford Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Camelford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Camelford 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: Camelford Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Camelford Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Camelford 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 Camelford Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Camelford Community Primary School has a capacity of 345 places and currently has 276 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Camelford Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Camelford 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 Camelford Community Primary School cover? ▾
Camelford Community Primary School is a primary school in Camelford, 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 Camelford Community Primary School? ▾
Camelford Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.