Mullion School Catchment Area
Mullion School is an academy converter secondary school in Helston, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 557 pupils, and a capacity of 582 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
557
Pupils
582
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Mullion School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mullion School?
The catchment area for Mullion School 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, Mullion 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 →Mullion School: 582 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Mullion School has a published admission number of 582 places. 557 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 582, 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. 23.2% of pupils at Mullion School 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) →
Mullion School: School Information
- Full address
- Meaver Road, Mullion, Helston, TR12 7EB
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143993
Other Secondary Schools in Helston
If Mullion School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Helston are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Mullion 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: Mullion School
What is the catchment area for Mullion School? ▾
The catchment area for Mullion School 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 Mullion School oversubscribed? ▾
Mullion School is operating close to its capacity of 582 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mullion School? ▾
Admission to Mullion 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 Mullion School cover? ▾
Mullion School is a secondary school in Helston, 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 Mullion School? ▾
Mullion School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.