Duxford Church of England Community Primary School Catchment Area
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
158
Pupils
240
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Duxford Church of England Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Duxford Church of England Community 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 Duxford Church of England Community 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.
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 →Duxford Church of England Community Primary School: 240 places, 66% filled: places available
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cambridge.
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) →
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Street, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4RA
- 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
- 14.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110798
Other Primary Schools in Cambridge
If Duxford Church of England Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
Caldecote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB23 7NX
Cottenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 8TA
Fen Drayton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 4SL
Foxton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB22 6RN
Great Abington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB21 6AE
Over Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 5PG
Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Duxford Church of England Community 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
Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newmarket
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Duxford Church of England Community 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.
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge · 1.3 miles away
The Bellbird Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Cambridge · 2.1 miles away
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Saffron Walden · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Duxford Church of England Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Duxford Church of England Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Duxford Church of England Community 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 Duxford Church of England Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 158 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Duxford Church of England Community Primary School? ▾
Duxford Church of England Community 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 Duxford Church of England Community Primary School cover? ▾
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, 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 Duxford Church of England Community Primary School? ▾
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.