Richard Lander School Catchment Area
Richard Lander School is a community secondary school in Truro, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1525 pupils, and a capacity of 1523 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,525
Pupils
1,523
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Richard Lander School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richard Lander School?
The catchment area for Richard Lander 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 Richard Lander 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.
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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 →Richard Lander School: at or above its 1523 place limit
Richard Lander School has a published admission number of 1523 places. 1525 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1523 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. 17.9% 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) →
Richard Lander School: School Information
- Full address
- Higher Besore Road, Truro, TR3 6LT
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112055
Other Secondary Schools in Truro
If Richard Lander School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Truro are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Richard Lander 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: Richard Lander School
What is the catchment area for Richard Lander School? ▾
The catchment area for Richard Lander 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 Richard Lander School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Richard Lander School currently has 1525 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1523 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Richard Lander School? ▾
Admission to Richard Lander 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 Richard Lander School cover? ▾
Richard Lander School is a secondary school in Truro, 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 Richard Lander School? ▾
Richard Lander School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.