Jack Hunt Academy Catchment Area
Jack Hunt Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1891 pupils, and a capacity of 1950 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,891
Pupils
1,950
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Jack Hunt Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Jack Hunt Academy?
The catchment area for Jack Hunt Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Jack Hunt Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Peterborough. 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 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 →Jack Hunt Academy: 1950 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Jack Hunt Academy has a published admission number of 1950 places. 1891 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1950, Peterborough'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. 36.1% of pupils at Jack Hunt Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Jack Hunt Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bradwell Road, Peterborough, PE3 9PY
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145271
Other Secondary Schools in Peterborough
If Jack Hunt Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Catchment Area
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Arthur Mellows Village College Catchment Area
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Nene Park Academy Catchment Area
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The Deepings School Catchment Area
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Stanground Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE7 3BY
Sir Harry Smith Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE7 1XB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Jack Hunt 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: Jack Hunt Academy
What is the catchment area for Jack Hunt Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Jack Hunt Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Jack Hunt Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Jack Hunt Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1950 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Jack Hunt Academy? ▾
Admission to Jack Hunt Academy 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 Jack Hunt Academy cover? ▾
Jack Hunt Academy is a secondary school in Peterborough, 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 Jack Hunt Academy? ▾
Jack Hunt Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.