Bassingbourn Village College Catchment Area
Bassingbourn Village College is an academy converter secondary school in Royston, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 658 pupils, and a capacity of 625 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
658
Pupils
625
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bassingbourn Village College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bassingbourn Village College?
The catchment area for Bassingbourn Village College 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, Bassingbourn Village College 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.
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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 →Bassingbourn Village College: at or above its 625 place limit
Bassingbourn Village College has a published admission number of 625 places. 658 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 625 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. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Royston.
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) →
Bassingbourn Village College: School Information
- Full address
- South End, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NJ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137427
Other Secondary Schools in Royston
If Bassingbourn Village College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Royston are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bassingbourn 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: Bassingbourn Village College
What is the catchment area for Bassingbourn Village College? ▾
The catchment area for Bassingbourn Village College 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 Bassingbourn Village College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bassingbourn Village College currently has 658 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 625 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bassingbourn Village College? ▾
Admission to Bassingbourn Village College 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 Bassingbourn Village College cover? ▾
Bassingbourn Village College is a secondary school in Royston, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bassingbourn Village College? ▾
Bassingbourn Village College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.