North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Bodmin, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 46 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
46
Pupils
75
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy?
The catchment area for North Cornwall 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, North Cornwall 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 →North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy: 75 places, 61% filled: places available
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy has a published admission number of 75 places. 46 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 75 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. 80.4% of pupils at North Cornwall 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 Bodmin.
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) →
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 3-5 Barn Lane, Bodmin, PL31 1LZ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 80.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139759
Other Not applicable Schools in Bodmin
If North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bodmin are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to North Cornwall 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: North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
What is the catchment area for North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
The catchment area for North Cornwall 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 North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy oversubscribed? ▾
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy has a capacity of 75 places and currently has 46 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
Admission to North Cornwall 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 North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy cover? ▾
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy is a not applicable school in Bodmin, 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 North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.