Middlefield Primary Academy Catchment Area
Middlefield Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
215
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Middlefield Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Middlefield Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Middlefield Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Middlefield Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Middlefield Primary Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
Middlefield Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Cambridgeshire 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. 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Neots.
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) →
Middlefield Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Andrew Road, Eynesbury, St Neots, PE19 2QE
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138595
Other Primary Schools in St Neots
If Middlefield Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Neots are the next closest alternatives.
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · PE19 1DZ
Priory Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PE19 1TF
The Newton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE19 6TL
Great Paxton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE19 6YJ
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE19 2TD
Bushmead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE19 8BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Middlefield 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: Middlefield Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Middlefield Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Middlefield Primary Academy 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 Middlefield Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Middlefield Primary Academy currently has 215 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Middlefield Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Middlefield Primary Academy 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 Middlefield Primary Academy cover? ▾
Middlefield Primary Academy is a primary school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.