Medeshamstede Academy Catchment Area
Medeshamstede Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 114 pupils, and a capacity of 117 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
114
Pupils
117
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Medeshamstede Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Medeshamstede Academy?
The catchment area for Medeshamstede Academy 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 Medeshamstede 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.
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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 →Medeshamstede Academy: 117 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Medeshamstede Academy has a published admission number of 117 places. 114 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 117, Peterborough's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.4% of pupils at Medeshamstede Academy 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 →
Medeshamstede Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Reeves Way, Peterborough, PE1 5LQ
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138271
Other Not applicable Schools in Peterborough
If Medeshamstede Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
The Peterborough School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PE3 6AP
Marshfields School Catchment Area
Community special school · PE1 4PP
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
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Medeshamstede 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.
NeneGate Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Peterborough · 0.4 miles away
Richard Barnes Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Peterborough · 1.6 miles away
The Beeches Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Peterborough · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Medeshamstede Academy
What is the catchment area for Medeshamstede Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Medeshamstede Academy 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 Medeshamstede Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Medeshamstede Academy is operating close to its capacity of 117 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Medeshamstede Academy? ▾
Admission to Medeshamstede 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 Medeshamstede Academy cover? ▾
Medeshamstede Academy is a not applicable school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Medeshamstede Academy? ▾
Medeshamstede Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.