Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Cheveley CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
142
Pupils
140
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cheveley CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Cheveley 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 Cheveley 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 →Cheveley CofE Primary School: at or above its 140 place limit
Cheveley CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 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. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newmarket.
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) →
Cheveley CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Road, Cheveley, Newmarket, CB8 9DF
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110785
Other Primary Schools in Newmarket
If Cheveley CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newmarket are the next closest alternatives.
Kettlefields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB8 9UH
Paddocks Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB8 0DL
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CB8 8PR
Kennett Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB8 7WL
St Louis Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB8 7AA
Laureate Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB8 0AN
Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Cheveley 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
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cheveley 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.
Ditton Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newmarket · 2.5 miles away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newmarket · 2.6 miles away
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newmarket · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cheveley CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cheveley CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cheveley 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 Cheveley CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cheveley CofE Primary School currently has 142 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cheveley CofE Primary School? ▾
Cheveley 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 Cheveley CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Cheveley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, 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 Cheveley CofE Primary School? ▾
Cheveley CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.