Luxulyan School Catchment Area
Luxulyan School is an academy converter primary school in Bodmin, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
97
Pupils
105
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Luxulyan School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Luxulyan School?
The catchment area for Luxulyan 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, Luxulyan 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 →Luxulyan School: 105 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Luxulyan School has a published admission number of 105 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 11.3% 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) →
Luxulyan School: School Information
- Full address
- Luxulyan, Bodmin, PL30 5EE
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142712
Other Primary Schools in Bodmin
If Luxulyan School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bodmin are the next closest alternatives.
St Wenn School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL30 5PS
Nanstallon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL30 5JZ
St Mabyn CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL30 3BQ
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL31 1DS
St Tudy CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL30 3NH
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL31 1LW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Luxulyan 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: Luxulyan School
What is the catchment area for Luxulyan School? ▾
The catchment area for Luxulyan 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 Luxulyan School oversubscribed? ▾
Luxulyan School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Luxulyan School? ▾
Admission to Luxulyan 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 Luxulyan School cover? ▾
Luxulyan 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 Luxulyan School? ▾
Luxulyan School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.