Great Paxton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Great Paxton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 88 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
88
Pupils
119
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Great Paxton CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Paxton CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Paxton CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Great Paxton CofE Primary School is managed by Cambridgeshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 Paxton CofE Primary School: 119 places, 74% filled: places available
Great Paxton CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 88 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% 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. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Neots.
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 Paxton CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Pleasant, Great Paxton, St Neots, PE19 6YJ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110815
Other Primary Schools in St Neots
If Great Paxton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Neots are the next closest alternatives.
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School Catchment Area
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Priory Junior School Catchment Area
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The Newton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE19 6TL
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE19 2TD
Bushmead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE19 8BT
Crosshall Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE19 7GG
Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Great Paxton CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cambridgeshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newmarket
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Paxton CofE 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 Paxton CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Paxton CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Paxton CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Paxton CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Paxton CofE Primary School has a capacity of 119 places and currently has 88 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Great Paxton CofE Primary School? ▾
Great Paxton CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Great Paxton CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Great Paxton CofE Primary School is a primary school in St Neots, 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 Paxton CofE Primary School? ▾
Great Paxton CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.