St Merryn School Catchment Area
St Merryn School is an academy converter primary school in Padstow, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
131
Pupils
130
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Merryn School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Merryn School?
The catchment area for St Merryn 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 Merryn 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.
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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 Merryn School: at or above its 130 place limit
St Merryn School has a published admission number of 130 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 130 places. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Padstow.
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 Merryn School: School Information
- Full address
- St Merryn, Padstow, PL28 8NP
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137623
Other Primary Schools in Padstow
If St Merryn School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Padstow are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Merryn 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 Merryn School
What is the catchment area for St Merryn School? ▾
The catchment area for St Merryn 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 Merryn School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Merryn School currently has 131 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 130 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Merryn School? ▾
Admission to St Merryn 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 Merryn School cover? ▾
St Merryn School is a primary school in Padstow, 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 Merryn School? ▾
St Merryn School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.