Polwhele House School Catchment Area
Polwhele House School is an other independent not applicable school in Truro, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 161 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-16
Age range
91
Pupils
161
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Polwhele House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Polwhele House School?
The catchment area for Polwhele House 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.
The catchment area for Polwhele House 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 →Polwhele House School: 161 places, 57% filled: places available
Polwhele House School has a published admission number of 161 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 161 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.
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) →
Polwhele House School: School Information
- Full address
- Polwhele, Truro, TR4 9AE
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- DfE URN
- 112075
Other Not applicable Schools in Truro
If Polwhele House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Truro are the next closest alternatives.
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Other independent special school · TR4 8EG
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Academy special converter · TR1 1TE
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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 Polwhele House 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: Polwhele House School
What is the catchment area for Polwhele House School? ▾
The catchment area for Polwhele House 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 Polwhele House School oversubscribed? ▾
Polwhele House School has a capacity of 161 places and currently has 91 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Polwhele House School? ▾
Admission to Polwhele House 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 Polwhele House School cover? ▾
Polwhele House School is a not applicable school in Truro, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.