Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Truro, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 423 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
423
Pupils
436
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Archbishop Benson CofE 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 Archbishop Benson CofE 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 →Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School: 436 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 436 places. 423 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 436, 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. 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Truro.
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) →
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bodmin Road, Truro, TR1 1BN
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137258
Other Primary Schools in Truro
If Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Truro are the next closest alternatives.
Stithians Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 7DH
Kea Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 6AY
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 7LA
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR4 9BJ
Devoran School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 6PA
Bosvigo School Catchment Area
Community school · TR1 3BJ
Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall
Archbishop Benson CofE 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 Archbishop Benson CofE 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: Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Archbishop Benson CofE 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 Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 436 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School? ▾
Archbishop Benson CofE 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 Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School is a primary school in Truro, 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 Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School? ▾
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.