Benwick Primary School Catchment Area
Benwick Primary School is a community primary school in March, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 98 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
98
Pupils
140
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Benwick Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Benwick Primary School?
The catchment area for Benwick 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 Benwick 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.
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 →Benwick Primary School: 140 places, 70% filled: places available
Benwick Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 98 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 28.6% of pupils at Benwick 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) →
Benwick Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Benwick, March, PE15 0XA
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110627
Other Primary Schools in March
If Benwick Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in March are the next closest alternatives.
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Cavalry Primary School Catchment Area
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Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Westwood Primary School Catchment Area
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Burrowmoor Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Benwick 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: Benwick Primary School
What is the catchment area for Benwick Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Benwick 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 Benwick Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Benwick Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 98 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Benwick Primary School? ▾
Admission to Benwick 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 Benwick Primary School cover? ▾
Benwick Primary School is a primary school in March, 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 Benwick Primary School? ▾
Benwick Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.