Gulval School Catchment Area
Gulval School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Penzance, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 179 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
222
Pupils
179
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Gulval School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gulval School?
The catchment area for Gulval 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, Gulval 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 →Gulval School: heavily oversubscribed at 124% capacity
Gulval School has a published admission number of 179 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Penzance.
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) →
Gulval School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Gulval, Penzance, TR18 3BJ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140837
Other Primary Schools in Penzance
If Gulval School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Penzance are the next closest alternatives.
Trythall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR20 8XR
Heamoor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR18 3JZ
St Levan Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR19 6HD
Germoe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR20 9QY
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TR18 4HP
St Buryan Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR19 6BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gulval 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: Gulval School
What is the catchment area for Gulval School? ▾
The catchment area for Gulval 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 Gulval School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gulval School currently has 222 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 179 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gulval School? ▾
Admission to Gulval 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 Gulval School cover? ▾
Gulval School is a primary school in Penzance, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gulval School? ▾
Gulval School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.