Fen Ditton Primary School Catchment Area
Fen Ditton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
136
Pupils
175
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Fen Ditton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fen Ditton Primary School?
The catchment area for Fen Ditton 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 siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Fen Ditton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Fen Ditton Primary School: 175 places, 78% filled: places available
Fen Ditton Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 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. 31.6% of pupils at Fen Ditton 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) →
Fen Ditton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SZ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145423
Other Primary Schools in Cambridge
If Fen Ditton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
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Foxton Primary School Catchment Area
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Great Abington Primary School Catchment Area
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Over Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fen Ditton 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: Fen Ditton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fen Ditton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fen Ditton 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 siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fen Ditton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fen Ditton Primary School has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 136 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Fen Ditton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fen Ditton Primary 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 Fen Ditton Primary School cover? ▾
Fen Ditton 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 Fen Ditton Primary School? ▾
Fen Ditton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.