Garras Community Primary School Catchment Area
Garras Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Helston, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 66 pupils, and a capacity of 63 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
66
Pupils
63
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Garras Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Garras Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Garras 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, Garras 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 →Garras Community Primary School: at or above its 63 place limit
Garras Community Primary School has a published admission number of 63 places. 66 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 63 places. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Helston.
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) →
Garras Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Keverne Road, Mawgan, Helston, TR12 6AY
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143975
Other Primary Schools in Helston
If Garras Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Helston are the next closest alternatives.
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR13 0NG
Nansloe Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR13 8JF
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TR13 8AR
Coverack Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 6SA
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 7JN
Manaccan Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 6HR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Garras 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: Garras Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Garras Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Garras 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 Garras Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Garras Community Primary School currently has 66 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 63 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Garras Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Garras 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 Garras Community Primary School cover? ▾
Garras Community Primary School is a primary school in Helston, 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 Garras Community Primary School? ▾
Garras Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.