Cromwell Community College Catchment Area
Cromwell Community College is an academy converter special school in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1524 pupils, and a capacity of 1370 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
1,524
Pupils
1,370
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cromwell Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cromwell Community College?
Cromwell Community College is a special school in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Cambridgeshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Cromwell Community College follows a different process from mainstream schools. Cambridgeshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Cambridgeshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Cromwell Community College: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Cromwell Community College has a published admission number of 1370 places. 1524 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. 27.4% of pupils at Cromwell Community College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cambridgeshire.
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Cromwell Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Wenny Road, Chatteris, PE16 6UU
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138177
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cromwell Community College
What is the catchment area for Cromwell Community College? ▾
Cromwell Community College is a special school in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Cambridgeshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Cromwell Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cromwell Community College currently has 1524 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1370 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cromwell Community College? ▾
Admission to Cromwell Community 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 Cromwell Community College cover? ▾
Cromwell Community College is a special school in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cromwell Community College? ▾
Cromwell Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.