St Hilary School Catchment Area
St Hilary School is an academy converter primary school in Penzance, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
197
Pupils
245
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Hilary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Hilary School?
The catchment area for St Hilary 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 Hilary 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 Hilary School: 245 places, 80% filled: places available
St Hilary School has a published admission number of 245 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 245 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. 14.2% 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) →
St Hilary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, St Hilary, Penzance, TR20 9DR
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136879
Other Primary Schools in Penzance
If St Hilary 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 Buryan Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR19 6BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Hilary 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 Hilary School
What is the catchment area for St Hilary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Hilary 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 Hilary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Hilary School has a capacity of 245 places and currently has 197 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for St Hilary School? ▾
Admission to St Hilary 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 Hilary School cover? ▾
St Hilary School is a primary school in Penzance, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Hilary School? ▾
St Hilary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.