Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Falmouth, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
142
Pupils
119
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mawnan CofE VA Primary School?
The catchment area for Mawnan CofE VA 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 Mawnan CofE VA 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 →Mawnan CofE VA Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.9% 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) →
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shute Hill, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, TR11 5HQ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112002
Other Primary Schools in Falmouth
If Mawnan CofE VA 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
Falmouth Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TR11 2BB
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR11 4PW
Constantine Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR11 5AG
Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall
Mawnan CofE VA 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
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Saltash
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mawnan CofE VA 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: Mawnan CofE VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mawnan CofE VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mawnan CofE VA 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 Mawnan CofE VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mawnan CofE VA Primary School currently has 142 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 119 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mawnan CofE VA Primary School? ▾
Mawnan CofE VA 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 Mawnan CofE VA Primary School cover? ▾
Mawnan CofE VA 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.