Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Catchment Area
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
221
Pupils
210
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eynesbury CofE C Primary School?
The catchment area for Eynesbury CofE C 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 Eynesbury CofE C 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 →Eynesbury CofE C Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Neots.
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) →
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Montagu Street, Eynesbury, St Neots, PE19 2TD
- 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
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110820
Other Primary Schools in St Neots
If Eynesbury CofE C Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Neots are the next closest alternatives.
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Priory Junior School Catchment Area
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The Newton Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Great Paxton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Bushmead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE19 8BT
Crosshall Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE19 7GG
Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Eynesbury CofE C 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
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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
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eynesbury CofE C 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: Eynesbury CofE C Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eynesbury CofE C Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eynesbury CofE C 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 Eynesbury CofE C Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Eynesbury CofE C Primary School currently has 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Eynesbury CofE C Primary School? ▾
Eynesbury CofE C 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 Eynesbury CofE C Primary School cover? ▾
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School is a primary school in St Neots, 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 Eynesbury CofE C Primary School? ▾
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.