Elsworth CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
130
Pupils
140
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?
The catchment area for Elsworth CofE VA 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 Elsworth CofE VA 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.
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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 →Elsworth CofE VA Primary School: 140 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of .
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) →
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Broad End, Elsworth, CB23 4JD
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110830
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Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Elsworth CofE VA 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Elsworth CofE VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for Elsworth CofE VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Elsworth CofE VA 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 Elsworth CofE VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Elsworth CofE VA Primary School? ▾
Elsworth CofE VA 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 Elsworth CofE VA Primary School cover? ▾
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in 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 Elsworth CofE VA Primary School? ▾
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.