Bosvigo School Catchment Area
Bosvigo School is a community primary school in Truro, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 326 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
326
Pupils
315
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Bosvigo School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bosvigo School?
The catchment area for Bosvigo 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.
The catchment area for Bosvigo School is set by Cornwall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Bosvigo School: at or above its 315 place limit
Bosvigo School has a published admission number of 315 places. 326 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 19.9% 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) →
Bosvigo School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Hill, Truro, TR1 3BJ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111875
Other Primary Schools in Truro
If Bosvigo 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
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TR1 3RJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bosvigo 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: Bosvigo School
What is the catchment area for Bosvigo School? ▾
The catchment area for Bosvigo 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 Bosvigo School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bosvigo School currently has 326 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bosvigo School? ▾
Admission to Bosvigo 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 Bosvigo School cover? ▾
Bosvigo 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 Bosvigo School? ▾
Bosvigo School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.