The Roseland Academy Catchment Area
The Roseland Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Truro, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 662 pupils, and a capacity of 655 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
662
Pupils
655
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
The Roseland Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Roseland Academy?
The catchment area for The Roseland Academy 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, The Roseland 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.
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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.
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The Roseland Academy has a published admission number of 655 places. 662 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 655 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. 20.8% of pupils at The Roseland 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) →
The Roseland Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tregony, Truro, TR2 5SE
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136572
Other Secondary Schools in Truro
If The Roseland Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Truro are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Roseland 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 Roseland Academy
What is the catchment area for The Roseland Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Roseland Academy 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 The Roseland Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Roseland Academy currently has 662 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 655 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Roseland Academy? ▾
Admission to The Roseland 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 The Roseland Academy cover? ▾
The Roseland Academy is a secondary school in Truro, 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 The Roseland Academy? ▾
The Roseland Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.