Bishop Creighton Academy Catchment Area
Bishop Creighton Academy is an academy converter primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
202
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bishop Creighton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Creighton Academy?
The catchment area for Bishop Creighton Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. 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, Bishop Creighton Academy 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 →Bishop Creighton Academy: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Bishop Creighton Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 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 210, 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. 35.1% of pupils at Bishop Creighton Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Bishop Creighton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Vineyard Road, Peterborough, PE1 5DB
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136721
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If Bishop Creighton Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Coates Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 2BP
Old Fletton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9DR
Southfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8PU
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE6 0ST
Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8TD
Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Creighton Academy 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.
Lime Academy Abbotsmede Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Peterborough · 0.6 miles away
The Beeches Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Peterborough · 0.6 miles away
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Peterborough · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop Creighton Academy
What is the catchment area for Bishop Creighton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Creighton Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop Creighton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Creighton Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Creighton Academy? ▾
Admission to Bishop Creighton Academy 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 Bishop Creighton Academy cover? ▾
Bishop Creighton Academy is a primary school in Peterborough, 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 Bishop Creighton Academy? ▾
Bishop Creighton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.