Gamlingay Village Primary Catchment Area
Gamlingay Village Primary is an academy converter primary school in Sandy, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 395 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
395
Pupils
420
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Gamlingay Village Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gamlingay Village Primary?
The catchment area for Gamlingay Village Primary 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, Gamlingay Village Primary 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.
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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 →Gamlingay Village Primary: 420 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Gamlingay Village Primary has a published admission number of 420 places. 395 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Cambridgeshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sandy.
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) →
Gamlingay Village Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Sandy, SG19 3HD
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142638
Other Primary Schools in Sandy
If Gamlingay Village Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandy are the next closest alternatives.
Potton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG19 2PG
Robert Peel Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG19 1QJ
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG19 1AX
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG19 2EU
Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG19 3AE
Maple Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG19 2WA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gamlingay Village Primary 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: Gamlingay Village Primary
What is the catchment area for Gamlingay Village Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Gamlingay Village Primary 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 Gamlingay Village Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Gamlingay Village Primary is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gamlingay Village Primary? ▾
Admission to Gamlingay Village Primary 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 Gamlingay Village Primary cover? ▾
Gamlingay Village Primary is a primary school in Sandy, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gamlingay Village Primary? ▾
Gamlingay Village Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.