Pencalenick School Catchment Area
Pencalenick School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Truro, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 177 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-16
Age range
201
Pupils
177
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Pencalenick School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pencalenick School?
The catchment area for Pencalenick School is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Pencalenick 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 →Pencalenick School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Pencalenick School has a published admission number of 177 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% 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. 49% of pupils at Pencalenick School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Truro.
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) →
Pencalenick School: School Information
- Full address
- St Clement, Truro, TR1 1TE
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Free school meals
- 49% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137478
Other Not applicable Schools in Truro
If Pencalenick School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Truro are the next closest alternatives.
Polwhele House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TR4 9AE
Truro High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TR1 2HU
Truro School Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TR1 3QN
Three Bridges Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TR4 8EG
Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · TR1 3AS
Oak Tree School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TR4 9NH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pencalenick 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: Pencalenick School
What is the catchment area for Pencalenick School? ▾
The catchment area for Pencalenick School is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Pencalenick School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pencalenick School currently has 201 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 177 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pencalenick School? ▾
Admission to Pencalenick 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 Pencalenick School cover? ▾
Pencalenick School is a not applicable school in Truro, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pencalenick School? ▾
Pencalenick School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.