St Catherine's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Catherine's CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Launceston, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
223
Pupils
210
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Catherine's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Catherine's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Catherine's CofE Primary School is managed by Cornwall and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Catherine's CofE Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
St Catherine's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.4% of pupils at St Catherine's CofE 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 Catherine's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorland Road, Launceston, PL15 7HX
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142804
Other Primary Schools in Launceston
If St Catherine's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Launceston are the next closest alternatives.
Trekenner Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 9PH
South Petherwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 7LE
Tregadillett Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 7EU
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Catchment Area
Community school · PL15 9SD
St Stephens Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL15 8HL
Windmill Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL15 9AE
Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall
St Catherine's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cornwall. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Flushing School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Falmouth
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Truro
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Penzance
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Falmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Catherine's CofE 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 Catherine's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Catherine's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Catherine's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Catherine's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Catherine's CofE Primary School currently has 223 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Catherine's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Catherine's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Catherine's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Catherine's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Launceston, 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 Catherine's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Catherine's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.