Bushmead Primary School Catchment Area
Bushmead Primary School is a community primary school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 380 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
380
Pupils
420
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Bushmead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bushmead Primary School?
The catchment area for Bushmead 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 Bushmead 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.
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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 →Bushmead Primary School: 420 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Bushmead Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 380 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 25.8% of pupils at Bushmead 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) →
Bushmead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bushmead Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots, PE19 8BT
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132031
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If Bushmead Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Neots are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bushmead 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: Bushmead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bushmead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bushmead 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 Bushmead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bushmead Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bushmead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bushmead 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 Bushmead Primary School cover? ▾
Bushmead Primary School is a primary school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.