Kennall Vale School Catchment Area
Kennall Vale School is an academy converter primary school in Truro, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
130
Pupils
119
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Kennall Vale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kennall Vale School?
The catchment area for Kennall Vale 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, Kennall Vale 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 →Kennall Vale School: at or above its 119 place limit
Kennall Vale School has a published admission number of 119 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 119 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. 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Truro.
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) →
Kennall Vale School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Crescent, Ponsanooth, Truro, TR3 7HY
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143873
Other Primary Schools in Truro
If Kennall Vale School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Truro are the next closest alternatives.
Stithians Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 7DH
Kea Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 6AY
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 7LA
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR4 9BJ
Devoran School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 6PA
Bosvigo School Catchment Area
Community school · TR1 3BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kennall Vale 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: Kennall Vale School
What is the catchment area for Kennall Vale School? ▾
The catchment area for Kennall Vale 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 Kennall Vale School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kennall Vale School currently has 130 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 119 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kennall Vale School? ▾
Admission to Kennall Vale 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 Kennall Vale School cover? ▾
Kennall Vale School is a primary school in Truro, 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 Kennall Vale School? ▾
Kennall Vale School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.