Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 107 pupils, and a capacity of 102 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
107
Pupils
102
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School?
The catchment area for Guyhirn CofE VC 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 Guyhirn CofE VC 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.
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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 →Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School: at or above its 102 place limit
Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School has a published admission number of 102 places. 107 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 102 places. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29% of pupils at Guyhirn CofE VC 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) →
Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Road, Guyhirn, Wisbech, PE13 4ED
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144288
Other Primary Schools in Wisbech
If Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
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Clarkson Infants School Catchment Area
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Kinderley Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Guyhirn CofE VC 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Guyhirn CofE VC 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: Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Guyhirn CofE VC 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 Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School currently has 107 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 102 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Guyhirn CofE VC 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 Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School cover? ▾
Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.