Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School Catchment Area
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newquay, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
106
Pupils
119
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School?
The catchment area for Mawgan-In-Pydar 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, Mawgan-In-Pydar 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 →Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School: 119 places, 89% filled: places available
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% 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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newquay.
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) →
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Mawgan Village, Newquay, TR8 4EP
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140897
Other Primary Schools in Newquay
If Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newquay are the next closest alternatives.
Trenance Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR7 2LU
Newquay Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR7 2NL
St Columb Minor Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR7 3JF
St Newlyn East Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TR8 5ND
Summercourt Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR8 5EA
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR7 2SR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mawgan-In-Pydar 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: Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mawgan-In-Pydar 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 Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School has a capacity of 119 places and currently has 106 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mawgan-In-Pydar 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 Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School cover? ▾
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School is a primary school in Newquay, 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 Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School? ▾
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.