Fowey River Academy Catchment Area
Fowey River Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Fowey, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 661 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
661
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Fowey River Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fowey River Academy?
The catchment area for Fowey River Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 River 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.
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 River Academy: 1000 places, 66% filled: places available
Fowey River Academy has a published admission number of 1000 places. 661 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1000 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. 30.9% of pupils at Fowey River Academy 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 River Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Windmill, Fowey, PL23 1HE
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140836
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fowey River 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: Fowey River Academy
What is the catchment area for Fowey River Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Fowey River Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 River Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Fowey River Academy has a capacity of 1000 places and currently has 661 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Fowey River Academy? ▾
Admission to Fowey River 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 Fowey River Academy cover? ▾
Fowey River Academy is a secondary school in Fowey, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fowey River Academy? ▾
Fowey River Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.