Godmanchester Bridge Academy Catchment Area
Godmanchester Bridge Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 260 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
260
Pupils
315
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Godmanchester Bridge Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Godmanchester Bridge Academy?
The catchment area for Godmanchester Bridge Academy 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, Godmanchester Bridge Academy 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 →Godmanchester Bridge Academy: 315 places, 83% filled: places available
Godmanchester Bridge Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 260 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 30% of pupils at Godmanchester Bridge Academy 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) →
Godmanchester Bridge Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Butcher Drive, Godmanchester, PE29 2NL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141690
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Godmanchester Bridge Academy 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: Godmanchester Bridge Academy
What is the catchment area for Godmanchester Bridge Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Godmanchester Bridge Academy 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 Godmanchester Bridge Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Godmanchester Bridge Academy has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 260 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Godmanchester Bridge Academy? ▾
Admission to Godmanchester Bridge Academy 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 Godmanchester Bridge Academy cover? ▾
Godmanchester Bridge Academy is a primary school in Godmanchester, 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 Godmanchester Bridge Academy? ▾
Godmanchester Bridge Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.