Castle School, Cambridge Catchment Area
Castle School, Cambridge is a community special not applicable school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 234 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
235
Pupils
234
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Castle School, Cambridge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle School, Cambridge?
The catchment area for Castle School, Cambridge is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Castle School, Cambridge 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 →Castle School, Cambridge: at or above its 234 place limit
Castle School, Cambridge has a published admission number of 234 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 234 places. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.4% of pupils at Castle School, Cambridge are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Castle School, Cambridge: School Information
- Full address
- Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134972
Other Not applicable Schools in Cambridge
If Castle School, Cambridge is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CB1 8DW
King's College School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB3 9DN
St Faith's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB2 8AG
The Leys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB2 7AD
St John's College School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB3 9AB
Mander Portman Woodward Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB2 1JE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Castle School, Cambridge 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.
OA - Cambridge Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Cambridge · 0.2 miles away
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) Catchment Area
Other independent school · Cambridge · 0.5 miles away
University of Cambridge Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Cambridge · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Castle School, Cambridge
What is the catchment area for Castle School, Cambridge? ▾
The catchment area for Castle School, Cambridge is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Castle School, Cambridge oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Castle School, Cambridge currently has 235 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 234 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Castle School, Cambridge? ▾
Admission to Castle School, Cambridge 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 Castle School, Cambridge cover? ▾
Castle School, Cambridge is a not applicable school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castle School, Cambridge? ▾
Castle School, Cambridge was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.