Great Abington Primary School Catchment Area
Great Abington Primary School is a community primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
130
Pupils
140
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Great Abington Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Abington Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Abington 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 Great Abington 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.
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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 →Great Abington Primary School: 140 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Great Abington Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 20.8% of pupils at Great Abington 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) →
Great Abington Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AE
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110611
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Abington 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: Great Abington Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Abington Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Abington 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 Great Abington Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Abington Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Abington Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Abington 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 Great Abington Primary School cover? ▾
Great Abington 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 Great Abington Primary School? ▾
Great Abington Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.