John Clare Primary School Catchment Area
John Clare Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 127 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
127
Pupils
140
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
John Clare Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Clare Primary School?
The catchment area for John Clare Primary School is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. 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, John Clare Primary School 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 →John Clare Primary School: 140 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
John Clare Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 127 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
John Clare Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- West Street, Helpston, Peterborough, PE6 7DX
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145270
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If John Clare Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Coates Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 2BP
Old Fletton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9DR
Southfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8PU
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE6 0ST
Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8TD
Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to John Clare 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.
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stamford · 2.6 miles away
William Law CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Peterborough · 3.2 miles away
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Market Deeping · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: John Clare Primary School
What is the catchment area for John Clare Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for John Clare Primary School is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John Clare Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
John Clare Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for John Clare Primary School? ▾
Admission to John Clare Primary School 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 John Clare Primary School cover? ▾
John Clare Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John Clare Primary School? ▾
John Clare Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.