Abbey College Cambridge Catchment Area
Abbey College Cambridge is an other independent not applicable school in Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 12-21, with 428 pupils, and a capacity of 580 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
12-21
Age range
428
Pupils
580
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Abbey College Cambridge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey College Cambridge?
The catchment area for Abbey College Cambridge is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Cambridgeshire 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 Abbey College Cambridge is set by Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Abbey College Cambridge: 580 places, 74% filled: places available
Abbey College Cambridge has a published admission number of 580 places. 428 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 580 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
Abbey College Cambridge: School Information
- Full address
- Homerton Gardens, Purbeck Road, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8EB
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 12-21 years
- DfE URN
- 136083
Other Not applicable Schools in Cambridgeshire
If Abbey College Cambridge is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cambridgeshire are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Abbey College Cambridge 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: Abbey College Cambridge
What is the catchment area for Abbey College Cambridge? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey College Cambridge is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey College Cambridge oversubscribed? ▾
Abbey College Cambridge has a capacity of 580 places and currently has 428 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey College Cambridge? ▾
Admission to Abbey College Cambridge is managed by Cambridgeshire. 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 Abbey College Cambridge cover? ▾
Abbey College Cambridge is a not applicable school in Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 12-21. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.