St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy Catchment Area
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Camborne, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
210
Pupils
240
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy?
The catchment area for St Meriadoc CofE Junior 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy is managed by Cornwall and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy: 240 places, 88% filled: places available
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 41.4% of pupils at St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Camborne.
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 Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cranfield Road, Camborne, TR14 7PN
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140781
Other Primary Schools in Camborne
If St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy 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 Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 7DW
Troon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 9ED
Kehelland Village School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 0DA
Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cornwall. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Flushing School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Falmouth
St Mary's CofE School, Truro Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Truro
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Penzance
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Falmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Meriadoc CofE Junior 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 Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Meriadoc CofE Junior 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 210 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy? ▾
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cornwall before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy cover? ▾
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy is a primary school in Camborne, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy? ▾
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.