Blackwater Community Primary School Catchment Area
Blackwater Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Truro, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
126
Pupils
120
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Blackwater Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackwater Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Blackwater 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, Blackwater 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 →Blackwater Community Primary School: at or above its 120 place limit
Blackwater Community Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 places. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.4% 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) →
Blackwater Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ES
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142305
Other Primary Schools in Truro
If Blackwater Community 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackwater 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: Blackwater Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blackwater Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackwater 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 Blackwater Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blackwater Community Primary School currently has 126 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blackwater Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blackwater 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 Blackwater Community Primary School cover? ▾
Blackwater Community Primary School is a primary school in Truro, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blackwater Community Primary School? ▾
Blackwater Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.