Heltwate School Catchment Area
Heltwate School is a community special not applicable school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
212
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Heltwate School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heltwate School?
The catchment area for Heltwate School is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Heltwate School is set by Peterborough and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Heltwate School: at or above its 210 place limit
Heltwate School has a published admission number of 210 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Peterborough 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. 50.5% of pupils at Heltwate School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
Heltwate School: School Information
- Full address
- Heltwate, North Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8RL
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110948
Other Not applicable Schools in Peterborough
If Heltwate School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
The Peterborough School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PE3 6AP
Marshfields School Catchment Area
Community special school · PE1 4PP
Kirkstone House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PE6 9PA
Sense College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · PE7 8JB
Clare Lodge Catchment Area
Secure units · PE1 1HF
Park House Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE6 0SA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Heltwate 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.
Iqra Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · Peterborough · 0.3 miles away
Richard Barnes Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Peterborough · 1.6 miles away
The Beeches Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Peterborough · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heltwate School
What is the catchment area for Heltwate School? ▾
The catchment area for Heltwate School is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Heltwate School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heltwate School currently has 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heltwate School? ▾
Admission to Heltwate School 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 Heltwate School cover? ▾
Heltwate School is a not applicable school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heltwate School? ▾
Heltwate School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.