St Ives Junior School Catchment Area
St Ives Junior School is a community primary school in St Ives, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
218
Pupils
280
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Ives Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Ives Junior School?
The catchment area for St Ives Junior 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.
The catchment area for St Ives Junior School is set by Cornwall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Ives Junior School: 280 places, 78% filled: places available
St Ives Junior School has a published admission number of 280 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 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. 39.9% of pupils at St Ives Junior 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 Ives Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- The Burrows, St Ives, TR26 1DN
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111800
Other Primary Schools in St Ives
If St Ives Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Ives are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PE27 5RG
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PE27 5QT
Holywell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE27 4TF
Wheatfields Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PE27 3WF
Thorndown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE27 6SE
St Ives Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR26 1DH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Ives Junior 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 Ives Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Ives Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Ives Junior 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 Ives Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St Ives Junior School has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 218 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for St Ives Junior School? ▾
Admission to St Ives Junior 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 Ives Junior School cover? ▾
St Ives Junior School is a primary school in St Ives, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Ives Junior School? ▾
St Ives Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.