Greater Peterborough UTC Catchment Area
Greater Peterborough UTC is an university technical college secondary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 470 pupils, and a capacity of 520 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
470
Pupils
520
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Greater Peterborough UTC Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greater Peterborough UTC?
The catchment area for Greater Peterborough UTC is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Greater Peterborough UTC are allocated by Peterborough using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Greater Peterborough UTC: 520 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Greater Peterborough UTC has a published admission number of 520 places. 470 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 520, Peterborough'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. 36.2% of pupils at Greater Peterborough UTC are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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. Find Peterborough school admissions →
Greater Peterborough UTC: School Information
- Full address
- Park Crescent Campus, Park Crescent, Peterborough, PE1 4DZ
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142902
Other Secondary Schools in Peterborough
If Greater Peterborough UTC is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Catchment Area
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Arthur Mellows Village College Catchment Area
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Nene Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE2 7EA
The Deepings School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE6 8NF
Stanground Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE7 3BY
Sir Harry Smith Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE7 1XB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Greater Peterborough UTC 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: Greater Peterborough UTC
What is the catchment area for Greater Peterborough UTC? ▾
The catchment area for Greater Peterborough UTC is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Greater Peterborough UTC oversubscribed? ▾
Greater Peterborough UTC is operating close to its capacity of 520 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Greater Peterborough UTC? ▾
Admission to Greater Peterborough UTC is managed by Peterborough. 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 Greater Peterborough UTC cover? ▾
Greater Peterborough UTC is a secondary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greater Peterborough UTC? ▾
Greater Peterborough UTC was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.