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Lanivet Community Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Lanivet Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bodmin, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 151 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

151

Pupils

175

Capacity

86%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Lanivet Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Lanivet Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Lanivet Community 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 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, Lanivet Community Primary 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.

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 →

Lanivet Community Primary School: 175 places, 86% filled: places available

Lanivet Community Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 151 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 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. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bodmin.

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) →

Lanivet Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
Lanivet, Honeys Hill, Bodmin, PL30 5HE
Local authority
Cornwall
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
19.2% of pupils
DfE URN
145755

Other Primary Schools in Bodmin

If Lanivet Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bodmin are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Lanivet Community 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lanivet Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Lanivet Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Lanivet Community 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 siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Lanivet Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Lanivet Community Primary School has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 151 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.

What is the admissions policy for Lanivet Community Primary School?

Admission to Lanivet Community Primary 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 Lanivet Community Primary School cover?

Lanivet Community Primary School is a primary school in Bodmin, 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 Lanivet Community Primary School?

Lanivet Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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