Alderman Payne Primary School Catchment Area
Alderman Payne Primary School is a community primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
108
Pupils
105
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Alderman Payne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alderman Payne Primary School?
The catchment area for Alderman Payne Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. 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 Alderman Payne Primary School is set by Cambridgeshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Alderman Payne Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Alderman Payne Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.7% of pupils at Alderman Payne Primary School 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) →
Alderman Payne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 9, Main Road, Parson Drove, Wisbech, PE13 4JA
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110644
Other Primary Schools in Wisbech
If Alderman Payne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
Townley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 9NA
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 0HW
Beaupre Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 8RH
Clarkson Infants School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 2ES
Kinderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 5LG
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PE13 5QY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alderman Payne Primary 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: Alderman Payne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Alderman Payne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Alderman Payne Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alderman Payne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alderman Payne Primary School currently has 108 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alderman Payne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Alderman Payne Primary School 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 Alderman Payne Primary School cover? ▾
Alderman Payne Primary School is a primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alderman Payne Primary School? ▾
Alderman Payne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.