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Bar Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bar Hill Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 252 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

252

Pupils

350

Capacity

72%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Bar Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bar Hill Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Bar Hill Community 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.

As an academy, Bar Hill Community Primary School 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 →

Bar Hill Community Primary School: 350 places, 72% filled: places available

Bar Hill Community Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 252 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 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. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cambridge.

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) →

Bar Hill Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
Gladeside, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8DY
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
13.1% of pupils
DfE URN
145801

Other Primary Schools in Cambridge

If Bar Hill Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Bar Hill Community 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bar Hill Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Bar Hill Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Bar Hill Community 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 Bar Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Bar Hill Community Primary School has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 252 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.

What is the admissions policy for Bar Hill Community Primary School?

Admission to Bar Hill Community 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 Bar Hill Community Primary School cover?

Bar Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, 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 Bar Hill Community Primary School?

Bar Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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