Hartford Infant and Preschool Catchment Area
Hartford Infant and Preschool is an academy converter primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
162
Pupils
180
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hartford Infant and Preschool Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hartford Infant and Preschool?
The catchment area for Hartford Infant and Preschool 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, Hartford Infant and Preschool 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.
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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 →Hartford Infant and Preschool: 180 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Hartford Infant and Preschool has a published admission number of 180 places. 162 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 180, 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. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Huntingdon.
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) →
Hartford Infant and Preschool: School Information
- Full address
- Mayfield Crescent, Hartford, Huntingdon, PE29 1UL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143870
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hartford Infant and Preschool 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: Hartford Infant and Preschool
What is the catchment area for Hartford Infant and Preschool? ▾
The catchment area for Hartford Infant and Preschool 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 Hartford Infant and Preschool oversubscribed? ▾
Hartford Infant and Preschool is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hartford Infant and Preschool? ▾
Admission to Hartford Infant and Preschool 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 Hartford Infant and Preschool cover? ▾
Hartford Infant and Preschool is a primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hartford Infant and Preschool? ▾
Hartford Infant and Preschool was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.