Pensans Community Primary School Catchment Area
Pensans Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Penzance, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 121 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
121
Pupils
210
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Pensans Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pensans Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Pensans 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, Pensans 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 →Pensans Community Primary School: 210 places, 58% filled: places available
Pensans Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 57.1% of pupils at Pensans Community Primary 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 Penzance.
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) →
Pensans Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Madron Road, Penzance, TR20 8UH
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142238
Other Primary Schools in Penzance
If Pensans Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Penzance are the next closest alternatives.
Trythall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR20 8XR
Heamoor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR18 3JZ
St Levan Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR19 6HD
Germoe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR20 9QY
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TR18 4HP
St Buryan Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR19 6BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pensans 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: Pensans Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pensans Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pensans 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 Pensans Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pensans Community Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 121 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Pensans Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pensans 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 Pensans Community Primary School cover? ▾
Pensans Community Primary School is a primary school in Penzance, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pensans Community Primary School? ▾
Pensans Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.