Kettlefields Primary School Catchment Area
Kettlefields Primary School is a community primary school in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
131
Pupils
120
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Kettlefields Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kettlefields Primary School?
The catchment area for Kettlefields 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.
The catchment area for Kettlefields Primary School is set by Cambridgeshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Kettlefields Primary School: at or above its 120 place limit
Kettlefields Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 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. 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newmarket.
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) →
Kettlefields Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stetchworth Road, Dullingham, Newmarket, CB8 9UH
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110771
Other Primary Schools in Newmarket
If Kettlefields Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newmarket are the next closest alternatives.
Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CB8 9DF
Paddocks Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB8 0DL
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CB8 8PR
Kennett Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB8 7WL
St Louis Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB8 7AA
Laureate Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB8 0AN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kettlefields 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.
Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newmarket · 1.6 miles away
Ditton Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newmarket · 2.8 miles away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newmarket · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kettlefields Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kettlefields Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kettlefields 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 Kettlefields Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kettlefields Primary School currently has 131 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kettlefields Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kettlefields 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 Kettlefields Primary School cover? ▾
Kettlefields Primary School is a primary school in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, 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 Kettlefields Primary School? ▾
Kettlefields Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.