Sir James Smith's School Catchment Area
Sir James Smith's School is an academy converter secondary school in Camelford, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 605 pupils, and a capacity of 696 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
605
Pupils
696
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Sir James Smith's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir James Smith's School?
The catchment area for Sir James Smith's 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.
As an academy, Sir James Smith's 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 →Sir James Smith's School: 696 places, 87% filled: places available
Sir James Smith's School has a published admission number of 696 places. 605 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 696 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. 28% of pupils at Sir James Smith's 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) →
Sir James Smith's School: School Information
- Full address
- Dark Lane, Camelford, PL32 9UJ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146408
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir James Smith's 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: Sir James Smith's School
What is the catchment area for Sir James Smith's School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir James Smith's 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 Sir James Smith's School oversubscribed? ▾
Sir James Smith's School has a capacity of 696 places and currently has 605 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Sir James Smith's School? ▾
Admission to Sir James Smith's 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 Sir James Smith's School cover? ▾
Sir James Smith's School is a secondary school in Camelford, 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 Sir James Smith's School? ▾
Sir James Smith's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.