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St Winnow CofE School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Winnow CofE School is an academy converter primary school in Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

95

Pupils

105

Capacity

90%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2023

St Winnow CofE School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Winnow CofE School?

The catchment area for St Winnow CofE 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, 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 Winnow CofE School 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.

Operating near capacity: 90% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 Winnow CofE School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity

St Winnow CofE School has a published admission number of 105 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of .

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 Winnow CofE School: School Information

Full address
Downend, PL22 0RA
Local authority
Cornwall
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
16.8% of pupils
DfE URN
139093

Other Primary Schools in

If St Winnow CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall

St Winnow CofE School 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.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Winnow CofE 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Winnow CofE School

What is the catchment area for St Winnow CofE School?

The catchment area for St Winnow CofE 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, 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 Winnow CofE School oversubscribed?

St Winnow CofE School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for St Winnow CofE School?

St Winnow CofE School 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 Winnow CofE School cover?

St Winnow CofE School is a primary school in 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 Winnow CofE School?

St Winnow CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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