Pondhu Primary School Catchment Area
Pondhu Primary School is an academy converter primary school in St. Austell, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
161
Pupils
240
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Pondhu Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pondhu Primary School?
The catchment area for Pondhu 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, Pondhu 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 →Pondhu Primary School: 240 places, 67% filled: places available
Pondhu Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 49.7% of pupils at Pondhu 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 St. Austell.
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) →
Pondhu Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Penwinnick Road, St. Austell, PL25 5DS
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148106
Other Primary Schools in St. Austell
If Pondhu Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St. Austell are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pondhu 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: Pondhu Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pondhu Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pondhu 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 Pondhu Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pondhu Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 161 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Pondhu Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pondhu 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 Pondhu Primary School cover? ▾
Pondhu Primary School is a primary school in St. Austell, 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 Pondhu Primary School? ▾
Pondhu Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.