Curnow School Catchment Area
Curnow School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Redruth, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 93 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
112
Pupils
93
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Curnow School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Curnow School?
The catchment area for Curnow School 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, Curnow 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.
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Curnow School has a published admission number of 93 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.7% of pupils at Curnow School 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 Redruth.
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) →
Curnow School: School Information
- Full address
- Drump Road, Redruth, TR15 1LU
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 46.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143166
Other Not applicable Schools in Redruth
If Curnow School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Redruth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Curnow 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: Curnow School
What is the catchment area for Curnow School? ▾
The catchment area for Curnow School 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 Curnow School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Curnow School currently has 112 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 93 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Curnow School? ▾
Admission to Curnow 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 Curnow School cover? ▾
Curnow School is a not applicable school in Redruth, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Curnow School? ▾
Curnow School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.