Windmill Hill Academy Catchment Area
Windmill Hill Academy is an academy converter primary school in Launceston, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
161
Pupils
220
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Windmill Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windmill Hill Academy?
The catchment area for Windmill Hill 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, Windmill Hill 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.
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 →Windmill Hill Academy: 220 places, 73% filled: places available
Windmill Hill Academy has a published admission number of 220 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 220 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.2% of pupils at Windmill Hill 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) →
Windmill Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Windmill Hill, Launceston, PL15 9AE
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140514
Other Primary Schools in Launceston
If Windmill Hill Academy 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
Boyton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL15 9RJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Windmill Hill 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: Windmill Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for Windmill Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Windmill Hill 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 Windmill Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Windmill Hill Academy has a capacity of 220 places and currently has 161 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Windmill Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to Windmill Hill 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 Windmill Hill Academy cover? ▾
Windmill Hill Academy 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 Windmill Hill Academy? ▾
Windmill Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.