Little Paxton Primary School Catchment Area
Little Paxton Primary School is a community primary school in St. Neots, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 293 pupils, and a capacity of 405 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
293
Pupils
405
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Little Paxton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Little Paxton Primary School?
The catchment area for Little Paxton 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 Little Paxton 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.
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 →Little Paxton Primary School: 405 places, 72% filled: places available
Little Paxton Primary School has a published admission number of 405 places. 293 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 405 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. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St. Neots.
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) →
Little Paxton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gordon Road, Little Paxton, St. Neots, PE19 6NG
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110733
Other Primary Schools in St. Neots
If Little Paxton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St. Neots are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Little Paxton 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: Little Paxton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Little Paxton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Little Paxton 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 Little Paxton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Little Paxton Primary School has a capacity of 405 places and currently has 293 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Little Paxton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Little Paxton 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 Little Paxton Primary School cover? ▾
Little Paxton Primary School is a primary school in St. Neots, 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 Little Paxton Primary School? ▾
Little Paxton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.