King Charles Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
King Charles Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Falmouth, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
414
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
King Charles Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Charles Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for King Charles Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to King Charles Church of England Primary School is managed by Cornwall and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →King Charles Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
King Charles Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 414 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Falmouth.
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) →
King Charles Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Western Terrace, Falmouth, TR11 4EP
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144061
Other Primary Schools in Falmouth
If King Charles Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Falmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Mylor Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR11 5SE
Marlborough School Catchment Area
Community school · TR11 4HU
Flushing School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TR11 5TX
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TR11 5HQ
Falmouth Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TR11 2BB
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR11 4PW
Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall
King Charles Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cornwall. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Flushing School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Falmouth
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Truro
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Penzance
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Falmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to King Charles Church of England 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: King Charles Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for King Charles Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for King Charles Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King Charles Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
King Charles Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King Charles Church of England Primary School? ▾
King Charles Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle.
What age range does King Charles Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
King Charles Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Falmouth, 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 King Charles Church of England Primary School? ▾
King Charles Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.