St Stephen Churchtown Academy Catchment Area
St Stephen Churchtown Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in St Austell, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 299 pupils, and a capacity of 329 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
299
Pupils
329
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Stephen Churchtown Academy?
The catchment area for St Stephen Churchtown Academy 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 Stephen Churchtown Academy 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 Stephen Churchtown Academy: 329 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Stephen Churchtown Academy has a published admission number of 329 places. 299 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 329, Cornwall's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.4% of pupils at St Stephen Churchtown Academy 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 Stephen Churchtown Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Creakavose, St Stephen, St Austell, PL26 7NZ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142389
Other Primary Schools in St Austell
If St Stephen Churchtown Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Austell are the next closest alternatives.
Gorran School Catchment Area
Community school · PL26 6LH
Sandy Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL25 3AT
Charlestown Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL25 3PB
Treverbyn Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL26 8TL
St Mewan Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL26 7DP
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL25 3DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Stephen Churchtown Academy 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 Stephen Churchtown Academy
What is the catchment area for St Stephen Churchtown Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Stephen Churchtown Academy 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 Stephen Churchtown Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Stephen Churchtown Academy is operating close to its capacity of 329 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Stephen Churchtown Academy? ▾
Admission to St Stephen Churchtown Academy 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 Stephen Churchtown Academy cover? ▾
St Stephen Churchtown Academy is a primary school in St Austell, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Stephen Churchtown Academy? ▾
St Stephen Churchtown Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.