Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Peterborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 235 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
220
Pupils
235
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School?
The catchment area for Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School is managed by North Northamptonshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School: 235 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School has a published admission number of 235 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 235, North Northamptonshire'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. 13.6% 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.
North Northamptonshire 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 North Northamptonshire school admissions →
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kings Forest, Kings Cliffe, Peterborough, PE8 6XS
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122012
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Other Christian Schools in North Northamptonshire
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across North Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kings Cliffe Endowed 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: Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 235 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School? ▾
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School cover? ▾
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School? ▾
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.