Gorran School Catchment Area
Gorran School is a community primary school in St Austell, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
95
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Gorran School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gorran School?
The catchment area for Gorran 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.
The catchment area for Gorran School is set by Cornwall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Gorran School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Gorran School has a published admission number of 105 places. 95 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 105, 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. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Austell.
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) →
Gorran School: School Information
- Full address
- St Austell, PL26 6LH
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111882
Other Primary Schools in St Austell
If Gorran School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Austell are the next closest alternatives.
Sandy Hill Academy Catchment Area
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Charlestown Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL25 3PB
Treverbyn Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL26 8TL
St Mewan Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL26 7DP
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL25 3DT
St Dennis Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL26 8AY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gorran 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: Gorran School
What is the catchment area for Gorran School? ▾
The catchment area for Gorran 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 Gorran School oversubscribed? ▾
Gorran School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gorran School? ▾
Admission to Gorran 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 Gorran School cover? ▾
Gorran School is a primary school in St Austell, 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 Gorran School? ▾
Gorran School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.