Torpoint Community College Catchment Area
Torpoint Community College is a foundation secondary school in Torpoint, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 739 pupils, and a capacity of 1141 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
739
Pupils
1,141
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Torpoint Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Torpoint Community College?
The catchment area for Torpoint Community College 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.
Secondary school places at Torpoint Community College are allocated by Cornwall using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Torpoint Community College: 1141 places, 65% filled: places available
Torpoint Community College has a published admission number of 1141 places. 739 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1141 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. 24.7% of pupils at Torpoint Community College 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) →
Torpoint Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Trevol Road, Torpoint, PL11 2NH
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112041
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Torpoint Community College 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: Torpoint Community College
What is the catchment area for Torpoint Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Torpoint Community College 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 Torpoint Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Torpoint Community College has a capacity of 1141 places and currently has 739 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Torpoint Community College? ▾
Admission to Torpoint Community College 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 Torpoint Community College cover? ▾
Torpoint Community College is a secondary school in Torpoint, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Torpoint Community College? ▾
Torpoint Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.