Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School

How places are decided at Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School

Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School?

Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School has 196 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School take?

Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School located?

Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School is located in Saltash, PL12 4PA, Cornwall.

How do I apply to Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School?

Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School?

When Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care or children that were previously in care but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Special medical or social need — Children who have an unequivocal special medical or social need for attending; 3. In-Deanery faith criterion — Children living within the Deanery of East Wivelshire whose close families are active and faithful members of a Christian church affiliated to Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, i.e. the child attends a Christian place of worship (Church led worship) at least once a month FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR with supporting evidence from parents/carers and the church minister, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by priority then will be given to those children living closest to the school (distance measured by the Local Authority's GIS computer mapping software). If such applicants live in the same household or are resident equidistant from the school, priority will be determined by random allocation/drawing lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.3% of pupils at Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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