Fowey Primary School Catchment Area
Fowey Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Fowey, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
134
Pupils
210
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Fowey Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fowey Primary School?
The catchment area for Fowey 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, Fowey 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 →Fowey Primary School: 210 places, 64% filled: places available
Fowey Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 23.9% of pupils at Fowey 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) →
Fowey Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Windmill, Fowey, PL23 1HH
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142239
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fowey 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: Fowey Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fowey Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fowey 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 Fowey Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fowey Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 134 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Fowey Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fowey 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 Fowey Primary School cover? ▾
Fowey Primary School is a primary school in Fowey, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fowey Primary School? ▾
Fowey Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.