Arthur Mellows Village College Catchment Area
Arthur Mellows Village College is an academy converter secondary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1651 pupils, and a capacity of 1720 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,651
Pupils
1,720
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Arthur Mellows Village College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Arthur Mellows Village College?
The catchment area for Arthur Mellows Village College is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Arthur Mellows Village College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Peterborough. 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 Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Arthur Mellows Village College: 1720 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Arthur Mellows Village College has a published admission number of 1720 places. 1651 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1720, Peterborough'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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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. Find Peterborough school admissions →
Arthur Mellows Village College: School Information
- Full address
- Helpston Road, Glinton, Peterborough, PE6 7JX
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136266
Other Secondary Schools in Peterborough
If Arthur Mellows Village College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE2 5RQ
Nene Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE2 7EA
The Deepings School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE6 8NF
Stanground Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE7 3BY
Sir Harry Smith Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE7 1XB
City of Peterborough Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · PE1 5LQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Arthur Mellows Village College 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: Arthur Mellows Village College
What is the catchment area for Arthur Mellows Village College? ▾
The catchment area for Arthur Mellows Village College is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Arthur Mellows Village College oversubscribed? ▾
Arthur Mellows Village College is operating close to its capacity of 1720 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Arthur Mellows Village College? ▾
Admission to Arthur Mellows Village College is managed by Peterborough. 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 Arthur Mellows Village College cover? ▾
Arthur Mellows Village College is a secondary school in Peterborough, 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 Arthur Mellows Village College? ▾
Arthur Mellows Village College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.