St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth is an academy converter primary school in Falmouth, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 186 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
186
Pupils
218
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth 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.
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth: 218 places, 85% filled: places available
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth has a published admission number of 218 places. 186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 218 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. 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Falmouth.
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth: School Information
- Full address
- Mongleath Road, Falmouth, TR11 4PW
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140775
Other Primary Schools in Falmouth
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Falmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Mylor Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR11 5SE
Marlborough School Catchment Area
Community school · TR11 4HU
Flushing School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TR11 5TX
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TR11 5HQ
Falmouth Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TR11 2BB
Constantine Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR11 5AG
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cornwall
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Cornwall. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth has a capacity of 218 places and currently has 186 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth is a primary school in Falmouth, 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.