Wadebridge Primary Academy Catchment Area
Wadebridge Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wadebridge, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
414
Pupils
480
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wadebridge Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wadebridge Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Wadebridge Primary 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, Wadebridge Primary 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.
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 →Wadebridge Primary Academy: 480 places, 86% filled: places available
Wadebridge Primary Academy has a published admission number of 480 places. 414 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 26.5% of pupils at Wadebridge Primary 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) →
Wadebridge Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge, PL27 6BL
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137366
Other Primary Schools in Wadebridge
If Wadebridge Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wadebridge are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wadebridge Primary 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: Wadebridge Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Wadebridge Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wadebridge Primary 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 Wadebridge Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wadebridge Primary Academy has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 414 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Wadebridge Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Wadebridge Primary 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 Wadebridge Primary Academy cover? ▾
Wadebridge Primary Academy is a primary school in Wadebridge, 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 Wadebridge Primary Academy? ▾
Wadebridge Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.