Hinchingbrooke School Catchment Area
Hinchingbrooke School is an academy converter secondary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2109 pupils, and a capacity of 2005 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,109
Pupils
2,005
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Hinchingbrooke School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hinchingbrooke School?
The catchment area for Hinchingbrooke School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Hinchingbrooke 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 →Hinchingbrooke School: at or above its 2005 place limit
Hinchingbrooke School has a published admission number of 2005 places. 2109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2005 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. 22.3% of pupils at Hinchingbrooke 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) →
Hinchingbrooke School: School Information
- Full address
- Brampton Road, Huntingdon, PE29 3BN
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137475
Other Secondary Schools in Huntingdon
If Hinchingbrooke School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Huntingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hinchingbrooke 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: Hinchingbrooke School
What is the catchment area for Hinchingbrooke School? ▾
The catchment area for Hinchingbrooke School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Hinchingbrooke School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hinchingbrooke School currently has 2109 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2005 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hinchingbrooke School? ▾
Admission to Hinchingbrooke 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 Hinchingbrooke School cover? ▾
Hinchingbrooke School is a secondary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hinchingbrooke School? ▾
Hinchingbrooke School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.