Werrington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Werrington Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Launceston, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 66 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
66
Pupils
60
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Werrington Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Werrington Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Werrington Community 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 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, Werrington Community Primary 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 →Werrington Community Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Werrington Community Primary School has a published admission number of 60 places. 66 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.8% of pupils at Werrington Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Launceston.
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) →
Werrington Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Yeolmbridge, North Petherwin, Launceston, PL15 8TN
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142564
Other Primary Schools in Launceston
If Werrington Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Launceston are the next closest alternatives.
Trekenner Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 9PH
South Petherwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 7LE
Tregadillett Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL15 7EU
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Catchment Area
Community school · PL15 9SD
St Stephens Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL15 8HL
Windmill Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL15 9AE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Werrington Community 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: Werrington Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Werrington Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Werrington Community 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 siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Werrington Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Werrington Community Primary School currently has 66 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 60 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Werrington Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Werrington Community Primary 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 Werrington Community Primary School cover? ▾
Werrington Community Primary School is a primary school in Launceston, 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 Werrington Community Primary School? ▾
Werrington Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.