Dobwalls Community Primary School Catchment Area
Dobwalls Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Liskeard, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 195 pupils, and a capacity of 207 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
195
Pupils
207
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dobwalls Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dobwalls Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Dobwalls 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, Dobwalls 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.
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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 →Dobwalls Community Primary School: 207 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Dobwalls Community Primary School has a published admission number of 207 places. 195 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 207, 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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Liskeard.
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) →
Dobwalls Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Duloe Road, Dobwalls, Liskeard, PL14 4LU
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144290
Other Primary Schools in Liskeard
If Dobwalls Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liskeard are the next closest alternatives.
Pensilva Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL14 5PG
St Neot Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL14 6NL
Menheniot Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL14 3QY
Braddock CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL14 4TB
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL14 3DE
Quethiock CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL14 3SQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dobwalls 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: Dobwalls Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dobwalls Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dobwalls 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 Dobwalls Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dobwalls Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 207 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dobwalls Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dobwalls 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 Dobwalls Community Primary School cover? ▾
Dobwalls Community Primary School is a primary school in Liskeard, 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 Dobwalls Community Primary School? ▾
Dobwalls Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.