Probus Primary School Catchment Area
Probus Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Truro, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
214
Pupils
230
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Probus Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Probus Primary School?
The catchment area for Probus Primary 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.
As an academy, Probus Primary 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.
Find Cornwall catchment area documents →Probus Primary School: 230 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Probus Primary School has a published admission number of 230 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 230, Cornwall's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12% 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) →
Probus Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ladock Road, Probus, Truro, TR2 4LE
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143171
Other Primary Schools in Truro
If Probus Primary 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
Bosvigo School Catchment Area
Community school · TR1 3BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Probus Primary 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: Probus Primary School
What is the catchment area for Probus Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Probus Primary 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 Probus Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Probus Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 230 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Probus Primary School? ▾
Admission to Probus Primary 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 Probus Primary School cover? ▾
Probus Primary School is a primary school in Truro, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Probus Primary School? ▾
Probus Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.