Sennen Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Sennen Community Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Penzance, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 94 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
94
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Sennen Community Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sennen Community Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Sennen Community 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, Sennen Community 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.
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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 →Sennen Community Primary Academy: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Sennen Community Primary Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 94 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Cornwall's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Penzance.
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) →
Sennen Community Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sennen, Penzance, TR19 7AW
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144894
Other Primary Schools in Penzance
If Sennen Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Penzance are the next closest alternatives.
Trythall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR20 8XR
Heamoor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR18 3JZ
St Levan Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR19 6HD
Germoe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR20 9QY
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TR18 4HP
St Buryan Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR19 6BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sennen Community 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: Sennen Community Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sennen Community Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sennen Community 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 Sennen Community Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sennen Community Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sennen Community Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Sennen Community 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 Sennen Community Primary Academy cover? ▾
Sennen Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Penzance, 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 Sennen Community Primary Academy? ▾
Sennen Community Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.