Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 117 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
117
Pupils
105
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Mepal and Witcham Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is managed by Cambridgeshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ely.
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) →
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brangehill Lane, Mepal, Ely, CB6 2AL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141212
Other Primary Schools in Ely
If Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ely are the next closest alternatives.
Robert Arkenstall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 3UA
Littleport Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 1JT
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
Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cambridgeshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newmarket
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mepal and Witcham Church of England 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.
Sutton CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ely · 1.2 miles away
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ely · 4.1 miles away
Glebelands Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chatteris · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mepal and Witcham Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School currently has 117 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.