St Keverne Primary School Catchment Area
St Keverne Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Helston, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 52 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
52
Pupils
84
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
St Keverne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Keverne Primary School?
The catchment area for St Keverne 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 Keverne 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 Keverne Primary School: 84 places, 62% filled: places available
St Keverne Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 52 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 25% of pupils at St Keverne 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 Keverne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Hill, St Keverne, Helston, TR12 6NQ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140642
Other Primary Schools in Helston
If St Keverne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Helston are the next closest alternatives.
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR13 0NG
Nansloe Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR13 8JF
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TR13 8AR
Coverack Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 6SA
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 7JN
Manaccan Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 6HR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Keverne 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 Keverne Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Keverne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Keverne 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 Keverne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Keverne Primary School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 52 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for St Keverne Primary School? ▾
Admission to St Keverne 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 Keverne Primary School cover? ▾
St Keverne Primary School is a primary school in Helston, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Keverne Primary School? ▾
St Keverne Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.