Roskear Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Roskear Primary & Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Camborne, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 438 pupils, and a capacity of 410 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
438
Pupils
410
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Roskear Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Roskear Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Roskear Primary & Nursery 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, Roskear Primary & Nursery 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 →Roskear Primary & Nursery School: at or above its 410 place limit
Roskear Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 410 places. 438 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 410 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. 33.8% of pupils at Roskear Primary & Nursery 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) →
Roskear Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Roskear, Camborne, TR14 8DJ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143446
Other Primary Schools in Camborne
If Roskear Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Camborne are the next closest alternatives.
Trevithick Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 7RH
Penponds School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 0QN
St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 7AE
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 7PN
St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 7DW
Troon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 9ED
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Roskear Primary & Nursery 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: Roskear Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Roskear Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Roskear Primary & Nursery 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 Roskear Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Roskear Primary & Nursery School currently has 438 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 410 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Roskear Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Roskear Primary & Nursery 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 Roskear Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Roskear Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Camborne, 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 Roskear Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Roskear Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.