Marshfields School Catchment Area
Marshfields School is a community special not applicable school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 191 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-19
Age range
191
Pupils
191
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Marshfields School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marshfields School?
The catchment area for Marshfields School is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Marshfields School is set by Peterborough and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Marshfields School: at or above its 191 place limit
Marshfields School has a published admission number of 191 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 191 places. Peterborough allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55% of pupils at Marshfields School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
Marshfields School: School Information
- Full address
- Eastern Close, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 4PP
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Free school meals
- 55% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110943
Other Not applicable Schools in Peterborough
If Marshfields School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
The Peterborough School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PE3 6AP
Heltwate School Catchment Area
Community special school · PE3 8RL
Kirkstone House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PE6 9PA
Sense College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · PE7 8JB
Clare Lodge Catchment Area
Secure units · PE1 1HF
Park House Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE6 0SA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Marshfields 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: Marshfields School
What is the catchment area for Marshfields School? ▾
The catchment area for Marshfields School is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Marshfields School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Marshfields School currently has 191 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 191 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Marshfields School? ▾
Admission to Marshfields School 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 Marshfields School cover? ▾
Marshfields School is a not applicable school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marshfields School? ▾
Marshfields School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.