Torpoint Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Torpoint Nursery and Infant School is a community primary school in Torpoint, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
218
Pupils
360
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Torpoint Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Torpoint Nursery and Infant School?
The catchment area for Torpoint Nursery and Infant School 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.
The catchment area for Torpoint Nursery and Infant School is set by Cornwall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Nursery and Infant School: 360 places, 61% filled: places available
Torpoint Nursery and Infant School has a published admission number of 360 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Torpoint.
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 Nursery and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Albion Road, Torpoint, PL11 2LU
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111968
Other Primary Schools in Torpoint
If Torpoint Nursery and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torpoint are the next closest alternatives.
Fourlanesend Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL10 1LR
Carbeile Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PL11 2NH
Millbrook CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL10 1BG
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL11 3LF
Antony Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL11 3AD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Torpoint Nursery and Infant School 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 Nursery and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Torpoint Nursery and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Torpoint Nursery and Infant School 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 Torpoint Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Torpoint Nursery and Infant School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 218 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Torpoint Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Torpoint Nursery and Infant School 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 Nursery and Infant School cover? ▾
Torpoint Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Torpoint, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.