Mounts Bay Academy Catchment Area
Mounts Bay Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Penzance, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 975 pupils, and a capacity of 1020 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
975
Pupils
1,020
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Mounts Bay Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mounts Bay Academy?
The catchment area for Mounts Bay Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Mounts Bay Academy 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 →Mounts Bay Academy: 1020 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Mounts Bay Academy has a published admission number of 1020 places. 975 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1020, 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. 21.8% of pupils at Mounts Bay Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cornwall.
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) →
Mounts Bay Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Boscathnoe Lane, Heamoor, Penzance, TR18 3JT
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136873
Other Secondary Schools in Penzance
If Mounts Bay Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Penzance are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Mounts Bay Academy 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: Mounts Bay Academy
What is the catchment area for Mounts Bay Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mounts Bay Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Mounts Bay Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Mounts Bay Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1020 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mounts Bay Academy? ▾
Admission to Mounts Bay Academy 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 Mounts Bay Academy cover? ▾
Mounts Bay Academy is a secondary school in Penzance, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mounts Bay Academy? ▾
Mounts Bay Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.