Otterham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Otterham Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Camelford, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 63 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
63
Pupils
84
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Otterham Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Otterham Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Otterham Community 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, Otterham Community 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 →Otterham Community Primary School: 84 places, 75% filled: places available
Otterham Community Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 63 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Camelford.
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) →
Otterham Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Marshgate, Camelford, PL32 9YW
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146391
Other Primary Schools in Camelford
If Otterham Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Camelford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Otterham Community 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: Otterham Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Otterham Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Otterham Community 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 Otterham Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Otterham Community Primary School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 63 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Otterham Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Otterham Community 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 Otterham Community Primary School cover? ▾
Otterham Community Primary School is a primary school in Camelford, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Otterham Community Primary School? ▾
Otterham Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.