Hartford Junior School Catchment Area
Hartford Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
215
Pupils
240
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Hartford Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hartford Junior School?
The catchment area for Hartford Junior 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.
As an academy, Hartford Junior School 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 Junior School: 240 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Hartford Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 215 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 240, 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. 31.6% of pupils at Hartford Junior 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) →
Hartford Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Mayfield Crescent, Hartford, Huntingdon, PE29 1UL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143849
Other Primary Schools in Huntingdon
If Hartford Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huntingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Eileen Wade Primary School Catchment Area
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Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School Catchment Area
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Hemingford Grey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 9DU
Houghton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 2AY
The Ashbeach Primary School Catchment Area
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Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hartford Junior 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: Hartford Junior School
What is the catchment area for Hartford Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Hartford Junior 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 Hartford Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Hartford Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 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 Junior School? ▾
Admission to Hartford Junior 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 Hartford Junior School cover? ▾
Hartford Junior School is a primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hartford Junior School? ▾
Hartford Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.