Clarkson Infants School Catchment Area
Clarkson Infants School is a community primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 206 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
194
Pupils
206
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Clarkson Infants School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clarkson Infants School?
The catchment area for Clarkson Infants 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 Clarkson Infants 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 →Clarkson Infants School: 206 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Clarkson Infants School has a published admission number of 206 places. 194 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 206, 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. 26.3% of pupils at Clarkson Infants 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) →
Clarkson Infants School: School Information
- Full address
- Trafford Road, Wisbech, PE13 2ES
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110649
Other Primary Schools in Wisbech
If Clarkson Infants School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
Townley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 9NA
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 0HW
Beaupre Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 8RH
Alderman Payne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 4JA
Kinderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 5LG
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PE13 5QY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Clarkson Infants 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: Clarkson Infants School
What is the catchment area for Clarkson Infants School? ▾
The catchment area for Clarkson Infants 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 Clarkson Infants School oversubscribed? ▾
Clarkson Infants School is operating close to its capacity of 206 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Clarkson Infants School? ▾
Admission to Clarkson Infants 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 Clarkson Infants School cover? ▾
Clarkson Infants School is a primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Clarkson Infants School? ▾
Clarkson Infants School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.