Highfield Ely Academy Catchment Area
Highfield Ely Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Ely, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 123 pupils, and a capacity of 134 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
123
Pupils
134
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Highfield Ely Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfield Ely Academy?
The catchment area for Highfield Ely Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. 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, Highfield Ely Academy 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 →Highfield Ely Academy: 134 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Highfield Ely Academy has a published admission number of 134 places. 123 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 134, 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. 52.3% of pupils at Highfield Ely Academy 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 Ely.
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) →
Highfield Ely Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BD
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 52.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143111
Other Not applicable Schools in Ely
If Highfield Ely Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ely are the next closest alternatives.
King's Ely Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB7 4DB
Highfield Littleport Academy Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · CB6 1LJ
The Harbour School Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · CB6 3RR
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · CB6 1BD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Highfield Ely Academy 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: Highfield Ely Academy
What is the catchment area for Highfield Ely Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Highfield Ely Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Highfield Ely Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Highfield Ely Academy is operating close to its capacity of 134 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Highfield Ely Academy? ▾
Admission to Highfield Ely Academy 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 Highfield Ely Academy cover? ▾
Highfield Ely Academy is a not applicable school in Ely, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highfield Ely Academy? ▾
Highfield Ely Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.