St Columb Major Academy Catchment Area
St Columb Major Academy is an academy converter primary school in St Columb, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 320 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
320
Pupils
420
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Columb Major Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Columb Major Academy?
The catchment area for St Columb Major Academy 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, St Columb Major Academy 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 →St Columb Major Academy: 420 places, 76% filled: places available
St Columb Major Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 320 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 30.6% of pupils at St Columb Major Academy 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) →
St Columb Major Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Newquay Road, St Columb, TR9 6RW
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136862
Other Primary Schools in St Columb
If St Columb Major Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Columb are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Columb Major Academy 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: St Columb Major Academy
What is the catchment area for St Columb Major Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Columb Major Academy 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 St Columb Major Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Columb Major Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 320 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for St Columb Major Academy? ▾
Admission to St Columb Major Academy 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 St Columb Major Academy cover? ▾
St Columb Major Academy is a primary school in St Columb, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Columb Major Academy? ▾
St Columb Major Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.