Highfield Littleport Academy Catchment Area
Highfield Littleport Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Ely, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 146 pupils, and a capacity of 144 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
146
Pupils
144
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Highfield Littleport Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfield Littleport Academy?
The catchment area for Highfield Littleport 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 Littleport 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 Littleport Academy: at or above its 144 place limit
Highfield Littleport Academy has a published admission number of 144 places. 146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 144 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. 48.6% of pupils at Highfield Littleport 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 Littleport Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Elmside, Ely, CB6 1LJ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 48.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140882
Other Not applicable Schools in Ely
If Highfield Littleport Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ely are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Highfield Littleport 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 Littleport Academy
What is the catchment area for Highfield Littleport Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Highfield Littleport 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 Littleport Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Highfield Littleport Academy currently has 146 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 144 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Highfield Littleport Academy? ▾
Admission to Highfield Littleport 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 Littleport Academy cover? ▾
Highfield Littleport 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 Littleport Academy? ▾
Highfield Littleport Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.