Truro Learning Academy Catchment Area
Truro Learning Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Truro, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Truro Learning Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Truro Learning Academy?
The catchment area for Truro 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, Truro 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 →Truro Learning Academy: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Truro Learning Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 40.3% of pupils at Truro Learning Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Truro.
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) →
Truro Learning Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Albany Road, Malabar, Truro, TR1 3PQ
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139960
Other Primary Schools in Truro
If Truro Learning Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Truro are the next closest alternatives.
Stithians Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 7DH
Kea Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 6AY
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 7LA
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TR4 9BJ
Devoran School Catchment Area
Community school · TR3 6PA
Bosvigo School Catchment Area
Community school · TR1 3BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Truro 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: Truro Learning Academy
What is the catchment area for Truro Learning Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Truro 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 Truro Learning Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Truro Learning Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Truro Learning Academy? ▾
Admission to Truro 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 Truro Learning Academy cover? ▾
Truro Learning Academy is a primary school in Truro, 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 Truro Learning Academy? ▾
Truro Learning Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.