Histon and Impington Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 376 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
376
Pupils
630
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Histon and Impington Brook Primary School?
The catchment area for Histon and Impington Brook Primary 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, Histon and Impington Brook Primary 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.
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 →Histon and Impington Brook Primary School: 630 places, 60% filled: places available
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 376 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cambridge.
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) →
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JA
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139087
Other Primary Schools in Cambridge
If Histon and Impington Brook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
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Cottenham Primary School Catchment Area
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Fen Drayton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 4SL
Foxton Primary School Catchment Area
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Great Abington Primary School Catchment Area
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Over Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 5PG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Histon and Impington Brook Primary 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: Histon and Impington Brook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Histon and Impington Brook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Histon and Impington Brook Primary 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 Histon and Impington Brook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 376 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Histon and Impington Brook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Histon and Impington Brook Primary 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 Histon and Impington Brook Primary School cover? ▾
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.