St Columb Minor Academy Catchment Area
St Columb Minor Academy is an academy converter primary school in Newquay, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
440
Pupils
630
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
St Columb Minor Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Columb Minor Academy?
The catchment area for St Columb Minor 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 Minor 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 Minor Academy: 630 places, 70% filled: places available
St Columb Minor Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 21.9% of pupils at St Columb Minor 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 Minor Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Porth Bean Road, St Columb Minor, Newquay, TR7 3JF
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136869
Other Primary Schools in Newquay
If St Columb Minor Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newquay are the next closest alternatives.
Trenance Learning Academy Catchment Area
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Newquay Junior Academy Catchment Area
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St Newlyn East Learning Academy Catchment Area
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Summercourt Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR8 5EA
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR8 4EP
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR7 2SR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Columb Minor 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 Minor Academy
What is the catchment area for St Columb Minor Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Columb Minor 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 Minor Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Columb Minor Academy has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 440 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for St Columb Minor Academy? ▾
Admission to St Columb Minor 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 Minor Academy cover? ▾
St Columb Minor Academy is a primary school in Newquay, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.