Redruth School Catchment Area
Redruth School is a foundation secondary school in Redruth, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1465 pupils, and a capacity of 1699 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,465
Pupils
1,699
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Redruth School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redruth School?
The catchment area for Redruth School 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.
Secondary school places at Redruth School are allocated by Cornwall using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Redruth School: 1699 places, 86% filled: places available
Redruth School has a published admission number of 1699 places. 1465 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1699 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. 27% of pupils at Redruth School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cornwall.
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) →
Redruth School: School Information
- Full address
- Tolgus Vean, Redruth, TR15 1TA
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112054
Other Secondary Schools in Redruth
If Redruth School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Redruth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Redruth 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: Redruth School
What is the catchment area for Redruth School? ▾
The catchment area for Redruth School 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 Redruth School oversubscribed? ▾
Redruth School has a capacity of 1699 places and currently has 1465 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Redruth School? ▾
Admission to Redruth 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 Redruth School cover? ▾
Redruth School is a secondary school in Redruth, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Redruth School? ▾
Redruth School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.