The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Catchment Area
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy is an academy converter primary school in Newquay, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 338 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
338
Pupils
315
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bishops CofE Learning Academy?
The catchment area for The Bishops CofE Learning 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 The Bishops CofE Learning 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.
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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 →The Bishops CofE Learning Academy: at or above its 315 place limit
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 338 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newquay.
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) →
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Treninnick Hill, Newquay, TR7 2SR
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143172
Other Primary Schools in Newquay
If The Bishops CofE Learning Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newquay are the next closest alternatives.
Trenance Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR7 2LU
Newquay Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR7 2NL
St Columb Minor Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR7 3JF
St Newlyn East Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TR8 5ND
Summercourt Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR8 5EA
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR8 4EP
Other Church of England Schools in Cornwall
The Bishops CofE Learning 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 The Bishops CofE Learning 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: The Bishops CofE Learning Academy
What is the catchment area for The Bishops CofE Learning Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Bishops CofE Learning 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 The Bishops CofE Learning Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Bishops CofE Learning Academy currently has 338 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Bishops CofE Learning Academy? ▾
The Bishops CofE Learning 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 The Bishops CofE Learning Academy cover? ▾
The Bishops CofE Learning Academy is a primary school in Newquay, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.