Buckden CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Buckden CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 328 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
328
Pupils
350
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Buckden CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buckden CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Buckden CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Buckden CofE Primary School is managed by Cambridgeshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Buckden CofE Primary School: 350 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Buckden CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 350, Cambridgeshire'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. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Neots.
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) →
Buckden CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Buckden, St Neots, PE19 5TT
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137639
Other Primary Schools in St Neots
If Buckden CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Neots are the next closest alternatives.
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School Catchment Area
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Priory Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PE19 1TF
The Newton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE19 6TL
Great Paxton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE19 6YJ
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE19 2TD
Bushmead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE19 8BT
Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Buckden CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cambridgeshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newmarket
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Buckden CofE 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: Buckden CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Buckden CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Buckden CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Buckden CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Buckden CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 350 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Buckden CofE Primary School? ▾
Buckden CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Buckden CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Buckden CofE Primary School is a primary school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Buckden CofE Primary School? ▾
Buckden CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.