Abbey College, Ramsey Catchment Area
Abbey College, Ramsey is an academy converter secondary school in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1056 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,056
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Abbey College, Ramsey Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey College, Ramsey?
The catchment area for Abbey College, Ramsey is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Abbey College, Ramsey sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. 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 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, Ramsey: 1250 places, 84% filled: places available
Abbey College, Ramsey has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1056 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1250 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. 26.2% of pupils at Abbey College, Ramsey are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cambridgeshire.
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, Ramsey: School Information
- Full address
- Abbey Road, Ramsey, PE26 1DG
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137377
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Abbey College, Ramsey 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, Ramsey
What is the catchment area for Abbey College, Ramsey? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey College, Ramsey is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Ramsey oversubscribed? ▾
Abbey College, Ramsey has a capacity of 1250 places and currently has 1056 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey College, Ramsey? ▾
Admission to Abbey College, Ramsey 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, Ramsey cover? ▾
Abbey College, Ramsey is a secondary school in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbey College, Ramsey? ▾
Abbey College, Ramsey was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.