Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School Catchment Area
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School is a community primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 292 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
224
Pupils
292
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School?
The catchment area for Fenstanton and Hilton 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.
The catchment area for Fenstanton and Hilton Primary 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.
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 →Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School: 292 places, 77% filled: places available
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School has a published admission number of 292 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 292 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. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Huntingdon.
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) →
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Fenstanton, Huntingdon, PE28 9JR
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110676
Other Primary Schools in Huntingdon
If Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huntingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Eileen Wade Primary School Catchment Area
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Hemingford Grey Primary School Catchment Area
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Houghton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 2AY
The Ashbeach Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE26 2TG
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 2JB
Sawtry Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 5SH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fenstanton and Hilton 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: Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fenstanton and Hilton 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 Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School has a capacity of 292 places and currently has 224 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fenstanton and Hilton 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 Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School cover? ▾
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School is a primary school in Huntingdon, 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 Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School? ▾
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.