Wendron Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Wendron Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Helston, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 107 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
102
Pupils
107
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
Wendron Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wendron Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Wendron Church of England Primary 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 Wendron Church of England Primary 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.
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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 →Wendron Church of England Primary School: 107 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Wendron Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 107 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 107, 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. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Helston.
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) →
Wendron Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wendron, Helston, TR13 0PX
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149397
Other Primary Schools in Helston
If Wendron Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Helston are the next closest alternatives.
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR13 0NG
Nansloe Academy Catchment Area
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TR13 8AR
Coverack Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 6SA
Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 7JN
Manaccan Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR12 6HR
Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall
Wendron Church of England Primary 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.
Flushing School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Falmouth
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Truro
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Penzance
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Falmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wendron Church of England Primary 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: Wendron Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wendron Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wendron Church of England Primary 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 Wendron Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wendron Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 107 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wendron Church of England Primary School? ▾
Wendron Church of England Primary 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 Wendron Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Wendron Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Helston, 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 Wendron Church of England Primary School? ▾
Wendron Church of England Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.