Dogsthorpe Academy Catchment Area
Dogsthorpe Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 343 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
343
Pupils
360
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Dogsthorpe Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dogsthorpe Academy?
The catchment area for Dogsthorpe Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dogsthorpe Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Peterborough. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
Get an alert if Dogsthorpe Academy goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Dogsthorpe Academy: 360 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Dogsthorpe Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 343 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Peterborough'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. 47.5% of pupils at Dogsthorpe Academy 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 Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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. Find Peterborough school admissions →
Dogsthorpe Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Central Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 4LH
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141124
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If Dogsthorpe Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Coates Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 2BP
Old Fletton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9DR
Southfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8PU
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE6 0ST
Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8TD
Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dogsthorpe 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Dogsthorpe Academy
What is the catchment area for Dogsthorpe Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dogsthorpe Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dogsthorpe Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dogsthorpe Academy is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dogsthorpe Academy? ▾
Admission to Dogsthorpe Academy is managed by Peterborough. 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 Dogsthorpe Academy cover? ▾
Dogsthorpe Academy is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dogsthorpe Academy? ▾
Dogsthorpe Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.