Pensilva Primary School Catchment Area
Pensilva Primary School is a community primary school in Liskeard, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
101
Pupils
175
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Pensilva Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pensilva Primary School?
The catchment area for Pensilva 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.
The catchment area for Pensilva Primary School is set by Cornwall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Pensilva Primary School: 175 places, 58% filled: places available
Pensilva Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 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. 24.8% of pupils at Pensilva Primary 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) →
Pensilva Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Pensilva, Liskeard, PL14 5PG
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111963
Other Primary Schools in Liskeard
If Pensilva Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liskeard are the next closest alternatives.
St Neot Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL14 6NL
Menheniot Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL14 3QY
Braddock CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL14 4TB
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL14 3DE
Quethiock CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL14 3SQ
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL14 6HZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pensilva 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: Pensilva Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pensilva Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pensilva 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 Pensilva Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pensilva Primary School has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 101 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Pensilva Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pensilva 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 Pensilva Primary School cover? ▾
Pensilva Primary School is a primary school in Liskeard, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pensilva Primary School? ▾
Pensilva Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.