Friday Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Friday Bridge Community Primary School is a community primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
101
Pupils
119
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Friday Bridge Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Friday Bridge Community 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 Friday Bridge Community 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 →Friday Bridge Community Primary School: 119 places, 85% filled: places available
Friday Bridge Community Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 119 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. 42.6% of pupils at Friday Bridge Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wisbech.
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) →
Friday Bridge Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Maltmas Drove, Friday Bridge, Wisbech, PE14 0HW
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110633
Other Primary Schools in Wisbech
If Friday Bridge Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
Townley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 9NA
Beaupre Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 8RH
Alderman Payne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 4JA
Clarkson Infants School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 2ES
Kinderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 5LG
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PE13 5QY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Friday Bridge Community 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: Friday Bridge Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Friday Bridge Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Friday Bridge Community 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 Friday Bridge Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Friday Bridge Community Primary School has a capacity of 119 places and currently has 101 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Friday Bridge Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Friday Bridge Community 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 Friday Bridge Community Primary School cover? ▾
Friday Bridge Community Primary School is a primary school in Wisbech, 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 Friday Bridge Community Primary School? ▾
Friday Bridge Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.