Shortlanesend School Catchment Area
Shortlanesend School is an academy converter primary school in Truro, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 156 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
156
Pupils
210
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Shortlanesend School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shortlanesend School?
The catchment area for Shortlanesend 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, Shortlanesend 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.
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 →Shortlanesend School: 210 places, 74% filled: places available
Shortlanesend School has a published admission number of 210 places. 156 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 17% 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) →
Shortlanesend School: School Information
- Full address
- Northey Close, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DA
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142303
Other Primary Schools in Truro
If Shortlanesend 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 Shortlanesend 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: Shortlanesend School
What is the catchment area for Shortlanesend School? ▾
The catchment area for Shortlanesend 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 Shortlanesend School oversubscribed? ▾
Shortlanesend School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 156 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Shortlanesend School? ▾
Admission to Shortlanesend 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 Shortlanesend School cover? ▾
Shortlanesend 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 Shortlanesend School? ▾
Shortlanesend School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.