St Buryan Primary School Catchment Area
St Buryan Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Penzance, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
62
Pupils
140
Capacity
44%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Buryan Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Buryan Primary School?
The catchment area for St Buryan 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, St Buryan 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 →St Buryan Primary School: 140 places, 44% filled: places available
St Buryan Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 62 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 44%. At 44% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 27.8% of pupils at St Buryan Primary 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) →
St Buryan Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rectory Road, St Buryan, Penzance, TR19 6BB
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136269
Other Primary Schools in Penzance
If St Buryan Primary School 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 Hilary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR20 9DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Buryan 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: St Buryan Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Buryan Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Buryan 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 St Buryan Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Buryan Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 62 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for St Buryan Primary School? ▾
Admission to St Buryan 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 St Buryan Primary School cover? ▾
St Buryan Primary School is a primary school in Penzance, 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 St Buryan Primary School? ▾
St Buryan Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.