Connor Downs Academy Catchment Area
Connor Downs Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hayle, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 188 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
188
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Connor Downs Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Connor Downs Academy?
The catchment area for Connor Downs 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, Connor Downs 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.
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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 →Connor Downs Academy: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Connor Downs Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hayle.
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) →
Connor Downs Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mutton Hill, Connor Downs, Hayle, TR27 5DH
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142144
Other Primary Schools in Hayle
If Connor Downs Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hayle are the next closest alternatives.
Gwinear Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR27 5LA
Bodriggy Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR27 4DR
St Erth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR27 6HN
Leedstown Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR27 6AA
Penpol School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR27 4AH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Connor Downs 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: Connor Downs Academy
What is the catchment area for Connor Downs Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Connor Downs 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 Connor Downs Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Connor Downs Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Connor Downs Academy? ▾
Admission to Connor Downs 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 Connor Downs Academy cover? ▾
Connor Downs Academy is a primary school in Hayle, 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 Connor Downs Academy? ▾
Connor Downs Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.