Caradon Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Liskeard, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 36 pupils, and a capacity of 45 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
36
Pupils
45
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caradon Alternative Provision Academy?
The catchment area for Caradon Alternative Provision Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Caradon Alternative Provision 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 →Caradon Alternative Provision Academy: 45 places, 80% filled: places available
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy has a published admission number of 45 places. 36 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 45 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. 72.2% of pupils at Caradon Alternative Provision Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Liskeard.
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) →
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy: School Information
- Full address
- West Street, Liskeard, PL14 6BS
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 72.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139740
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Caradon Alternative Provision 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: Caradon Alternative Provision Academy
What is the catchment area for Caradon Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Caradon Alternative Provision Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Caradon Alternative Provision Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy has a capacity of 45 places and currently has 36 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Caradon Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
Admission to Caradon Alternative Provision 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 Caradon Alternative Provision Academy cover? ▾
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy is a not applicable school in Liskeard, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Caradon Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.