Trewirgie Infants' School Catchment Area
Trewirgie Infants' School is an academy converter primary school in Redruth, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 287 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
287
Pupils
300
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Trewirgie Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trewirgie Infants' School?
The catchment area for Trewirgie Infants' 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.
As an academy, Trewirgie Infants' School 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 →Trewirgie Infants' School: 300 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Trewirgie Infants' School has a published admission number of 300 places. 287 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, Cornwall's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.5% of pupils at Trewirgie Infants' School 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) →
Trewirgie Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Trewirgie Road, Redruth, TR15 2SZ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136881
Other Primary Schools in Redruth
If Trewirgie Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redruth are the next closest alternatives.
St Day and Carharrack Community School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR16 5LG
Treleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TR16 4AY
Trewirgie Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR15 2QN
Portreath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR16 4LU
Treloweth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR15 3JL
Pencoys Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR16 6RB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Trewirgie Infants' 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: Trewirgie Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Trewirgie Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Trewirgie Infants' 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 Trewirgie Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Trewirgie Infants' School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Trewirgie Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Trewirgie Infants' 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 Trewirgie Infants' School cover? ▾
Trewirgie Infants' School is a primary school in Redruth, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Trewirgie Infants' School? ▾
Trewirgie Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.