Trevithick Learning Academy Catchment Area
Trevithick Learning Academy is an academy converter primary school in Camborne, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 521 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
521
Pupils
420
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Trevithick Learning Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trevithick Learning Academy?
The catchment area for Trevithick 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 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, Trevithick Learning 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.
Find Cornwall catchment area documents →Trevithick Learning Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 124% capacity
Trevithick Learning Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 521 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.3% of pupils at Trevithick Learning 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) →
Trevithick Learning Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne, TR14 7RH
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136598
Other Primary Schools in Camborne
If Trevithick Learning Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Camborne are the next closest alternatives.
Penponds School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 0QN
St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 7AE
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR14 7PN
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Trevithick 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: Trevithick Learning Academy
What is the catchment area for Trevithick Learning Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Trevithick 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 siblings. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Trevithick Learning Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Trevithick Learning Academy currently has 521 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Trevithick Learning Academy? ▾
Admission to Trevithick Learning 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 Trevithick Learning Academy cover? ▾
Trevithick Learning Academy is a primary school in Camborne, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Trevithick Learning Academy? ▾
Trevithick Learning Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.