Porthleven School Catchment Area
Porthleven School is an academy converter primary school in Helston, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
192
Pupils
300
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Porthleven School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Porthleven School?
The catchment area for Porthleven 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, Porthleven 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 →Porthleven School: 300 places, 64% filled: places available
Porthleven School has a published admission number of 300 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 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. 21% of pupils at Porthleven 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) →
Porthleven School: School Information
- Full address
- Torleven Road, Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9BX
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143996
Other Primary Schools in Helston
If Porthleven School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Helston are the next closest alternatives.
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR13 0NG
Nansloe Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR13 8JF
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TR13 8AR
Coverack Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 6SA
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 7JN
Manaccan Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 6HR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Porthleven 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: Porthleven School
What is the catchment area for Porthleven School? ▾
The catchment area for Porthleven 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 Porthleven School oversubscribed? ▾
Porthleven School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 192 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Porthleven School? ▾
Admission to Porthleven 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 Porthleven School cover? ▾
Porthleven School is a primary school in Helston, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Porthleven School? ▾
Porthleven School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.