Polruan Primary Academy Catchment Area
Polruan Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Polruan, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 21 pupils, and a capacity of 66 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
21
Pupils
66
Capacity
32%
Fill rate
Polruan Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Polruan Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Polruan Primary Academy 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, Polruan Primary Academy 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 →Polruan Primary Academy: 66 places, 32% filled: places available
Polruan Primary Academy has a published admission number of 66 places. 21 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 32%. At 32% full, the school currently has headroom below its 66 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. 42.9% of pupils at Polruan Primary Academy 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 Polruan.
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) →
Polruan Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Saviour's Hill, Polruan, PL23 1PS
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142959
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Polruan Primary Academy 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: Polruan Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Polruan Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Polruan Primary Academy 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 Polruan Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Polruan Primary Academy has a capacity of 66 places and currently has 21 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Polruan Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Polruan Primary Academy 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 Polruan Primary Academy cover? ▾
Polruan Primary Academy is a primary school in Polruan, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.