St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Catchment Area
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance is a voluntary aided primary school in Penzance, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 190 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
139
Pupils
190
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance?
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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 CofE Primary School, Penzance 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 CofE Primary School, Penzance: 190 places, 73% filled: places available
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance has a published admission number of 190 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 190 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. 36% of pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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 Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance: School Information
- Full address
- Redinnick Place, Penzance, TR18 4HP
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 36% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111998
Other Primary Schools in Penzance
If St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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 Buryan Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR19 6BB
St Hilary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR20 9DR
Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Falmouth
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Saltash
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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 CofE Primary School, Penzance
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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 CofE Primary School, Penzance oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance has a capacity of 190 places and currently has 139 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance 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 CofE Primary School, Penzance cover? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance is a primary school in Penzance, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 CofE Primary School, Penzance? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.