Manor Drive Primary Academy Catchment Area
Manor Drive Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
198
Pupils
446
Capacity
44%
Fill rate
Manor Drive Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manor Drive Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Manor Drive Primary Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough 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 Manor Drive Primary Academy is set by Peterborough 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 Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Manor Drive Primary Academy: 446 places, 44% filled: places available
Manor Drive Primary Academy has a published admission number of 446 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 44%. At 44% full, the school currently has headroom below its 446 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. 27.3% of pupils at Manor Drive Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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 Peterborough school admissions →
Manor Drive Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Porter Avenue, Peterborough, PE4 7EP
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149103
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If Manor Drive Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Coates Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 2BP
Old Fletton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9DR
Southfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8PU
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE6 0ST
Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8TD
Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Manor Drive Primary Academy 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: Manor Drive Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Manor Drive Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Manor Drive Primary Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Manor Drive Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Manor Drive Primary Academy has a capacity of 446 places and currently has 198 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Peterborough.
What is the admissions policy for Manor Drive Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Manor Drive Primary Academy is managed by Peterborough. 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 Manor Drive Primary Academy cover? ▾
Manor Drive Primary Academy is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.