Newquay Tretherras Catchment Area
Newquay Tretherras is an academy converter secondary school in Newquay, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1653 pupils, and a capacity of 1634 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,653
Pupils
1,634
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Newquay Tretherras Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newquay Tretherras?
The catchment area for Newquay Tretherras is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Newquay Tretherras 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 →Newquay Tretherras: at or above its 1634 place limit
Newquay Tretherras has a published admission number of 1634 places. 1653 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1634 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. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newquay.
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) →
Newquay Tretherras: School Information
- Full address
- Trevenson Road, Newquay, TR7 3BH
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136533
Other Secondary Schools in Newquay
If Newquay Tretherras is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newquay are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Newquay Tretherras 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: Newquay Tretherras
What is the catchment area for Newquay Tretherras? ▾
The catchment area for Newquay Tretherras is the geographic zone Cornwall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Newquay Tretherras oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newquay Tretherras currently has 1653 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1634 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newquay Tretherras? ▾
Admission to Newquay Tretherras 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 Newquay Tretherras cover? ▾
Newquay Tretherras is a secondary school in Newquay, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newquay Tretherras? ▾
Newquay Tretherras was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.