Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in St Ives, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 219 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
206
Pupils
219
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eastfield Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Eastfield Infant and Nursery 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 Eastfield Infant and Nursery 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 →Eastfield Infant and Nursery School: 219 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 219 places. 206 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 219, 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. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Ives.
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) →
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Pig Lane, St Ives, PE27 5QT
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110707
Other Primary Schools in St Ives
If Eastfield Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Ives are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PE27 5RG
Holywell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE27 4TF
St Ives Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · TR26 1DN
Wheatfields Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PE27 3WF
Thorndown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE27 6SE
St Ives Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR26 1DH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eastfield Infant and Nursery 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: Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Eastfield Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Eastfield Infant and Nursery 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 Eastfield Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 219 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eastfield Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Eastfield Infant and Nursery 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 Eastfield Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eastfield Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.