Harrowbarrow Primary Academy Catchment Area
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Callington, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
101
Pupils
119
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harrowbarrow Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Harrowbarrow Primary Academy 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, Harrowbarrow Primary 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 →Harrowbarrow Primary Academy: 119 places, 85% filled: places available
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy has a published admission number of 119 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 119 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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Callington.
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) →
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Harrowbarrow, Callington, PL17 8BQ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137517
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harrowbarrow Primary 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: Harrowbarrow Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Harrowbarrow Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Harrowbarrow Primary Academy 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 Harrowbarrow Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy has a capacity of 119 places and currently has 101 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Harrowbarrow Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Harrowbarrow Primary 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 Harrowbarrow Primary Academy cover? ▾
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy is a primary school in Callington, 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 Harrowbarrow Primary Academy? ▾
Harrowbarrow Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.