Restormel Academy Catchment Area
Restormel Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in St Austell, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 31 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
31
Pupils
42
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Restormel Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Restormel Academy?
The catchment area for Restormel Academy 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.
As an academy, Restormel 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 →Restormel Academy: 42 places, 74% filled: places available
Restormel Academy has a published admission number of 42 places. 31 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 42 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. 48.4% of pupils at Restormel 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 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) →
Restormel Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Great Eastern & Great Western, The Sidings, St Austell, PL25 4TJ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 48.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139761
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Restormel 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: Restormel Academy
What is the catchment area for Restormel Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Restormel Academy 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 Restormel Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Restormel Academy has a capacity of 42 places and currently has 31 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Restormel Academy? ▾
Admission to Restormel 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 Restormel Academy cover? ▾
Restormel Academy is a not applicable school in St Austell, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Restormel Academy? ▾
Restormel Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.