Littleport Community Primary School Catchment Area
Littleport Community Primary School is a community primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 398 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
398
Pupils
480
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Littleport Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Littleport Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Littleport Community 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 Littleport Community 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 →Littleport Community Primary School: 480 places, 83% filled: places available
Littleport Community Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 398 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 25.4% of pupils at Littleport Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cambridgeshire.
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) →
Littleport Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Parsons Lane, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1JT
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110637
Other Primary Schools in Ely
If Littleport Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ely are the next closest alternatives.
Robert Arkenstall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 3UA
Stretham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 3JN
Spring Meadow Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CB7 4RB
Ely St John's Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 3BW
Fordham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CB7 5NL
Isleham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CB7 5RZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Littleport Community 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: Littleport Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Littleport Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Littleport Community 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 Littleport Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Littleport Community Primary School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 398 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Littleport Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Littleport Community 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 Littleport Community Primary School cover? ▾
Littleport Community Primary School is a primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.