Cambourne Village College Catchment Area
Cambourne Village College is a free s secondary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1461 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,461
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Cambourne Village College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cambourne Village College?
The catchment area for Cambourne 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.
Secondary school places at Cambourne Village College are allocated by Cambridgeshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Cambourne Village College: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Cambourne Village College has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1461 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cambridge.
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) →
Cambourne Village College: School Information
- Full address
- Sheepfold Lane, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6FR
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139408
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cambourne 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: Cambourne Village College
What is the catchment area for Cambourne Village College? ▾
The catchment area for Cambourne 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 Cambourne Village College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cambourne Village College currently has 1461 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1250 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cambourne Village College? ▾
Admission to Cambourne 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 Cambourne Village College cover? ▾
Cambourne Village College is a secondary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.