Cromwell Academy Catchment Area
Cromwell Academy is an academy converter primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 233 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
233
Pupils
210
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Cromwell Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cromwell Academy?
The catchment area for Cromwell Academy 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.
As an academy, Cromwell Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Cromwell Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Cromwell Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 233 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% 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. 22.2% of pupils at Cromwell Academy 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) →
Cromwell Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Parkway, Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6JA
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141297
Other Primary Schools in Huntingdon
If Cromwell Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huntingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Eileen Wade Primary School Catchment Area
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Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 9JR
Hemingford Grey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 9DU
Houghton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 2AY
The Ashbeach Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE26 2TG
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 2JB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cromwell Academy 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: Cromwell Academy
What is the catchment area for Cromwell Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cromwell Academy 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 Cromwell Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cromwell Academy currently has 233 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cromwell Academy? ▾
Admission to Cromwell Academy 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 Cromwell Academy cover? ▾
Cromwell Academy is a primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cromwell Academy? ▾
Cromwell Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.