Farcet CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
86
Pupils
140
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farcet CofE (C) Primary School?
The catchment area for Farcet 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 Farcet 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.
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 →Farcet CofE (C) Primary School: 140 places, 61% filled: places available
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 33.7% of pupils at Farcet CofE (C) Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cambridgeshire.
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) →
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St. Marys Street, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3AR
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145302
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If Farcet CofE (C) Primary School 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
Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Farcet 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
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 Farcet 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: Farcet CofE (C) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Farcet CofE (C) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Farcet 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 Farcet CofE (C) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 86 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Farcet CofE (C) Primary School? ▾
Farcet 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 Farcet CofE (C) Primary School cover? ▾
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Farcet CofE (C) Primary School? ▾
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.