St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry Catchment Area
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry is a academy sponsor led primary school in Torpoint, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3–11
Age range
109
Pupils
105
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry 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.
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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 Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry — School Information
- Full address
- Downderry, Torpoint, PL11 3LF
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140342
Other Primary Schools in Torpoint
If St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torpoint are the next closest alternatives.
Fourlanesend Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL10 1LR
Torpoint Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PL11 2LU
Carbeile Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PL11 2NH
Millbrook CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL10 1BG
Antony Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL11 3AD
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry
Is St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry currently has 109 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry? ▾
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry 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 Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry cover? ▾
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry is a primary school in Torpoint, 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 Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry? ▾
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.