Linton Village College Catchment Area
Linton Village College is an academy converter secondary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 803 pupils, and a capacity of 918 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
803
Pupils
918
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Linton Village College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Linton Village College?
The catchment area for Linton Village College is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. 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, Linton Village College 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 →Linton Village College: 918 places, 87% filled: places available
Linton Village College has a published admission number of 918 places. 803 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 918 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. 15.8% 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) →
Linton Village College: School Information
- Full address
- Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4JB
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136442
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Linton Village College 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: Linton Village College
What is the catchment area for Linton Village College? ▾
The catchment area for Linton Village College is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Linton Village College oversubscribed? ▾
Linton Village College has a capacity of 918 places and currently has 803 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Linton Village College? ▾
Admission to Linton Village College 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 Linton Village College cover? ▾
Linton Village College is a secondary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Linton Village College? ▾
Linton Village College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.