Murrow Primary Academy Catchment Area
Murrow Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
106
Pupils
105
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Murrow Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Murrow Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Murrow 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, Murrow 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 →Murrow Primary Academy: at or above its 105 place limit
Murrow Primary Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 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. 32.1% of pupils at Murrow Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cambridgeshire.
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) →
Murrow Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 73 Murrow Bank, Murrow, Wisbech, PE13 4HD
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145147
Other Primary Schools in Wisbech
If Murrow Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
Townley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 9NA
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 0HW
Beaupre Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 8RH
Alderman Payne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 4JA
Clarkson Infants School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 2ES
Kinderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 5LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Murrow 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.
Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wisbech · 2.4 miles away
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Wisbech · 2.9 miles away
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Spalding · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Murrow Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Murrow Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Murrow 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 Murrow Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Murrow Primary Academy currently has 106 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Murrow Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Murrow 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 Murrow Primary Academy cover? ▾
Murrow Primary Academy is a primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Murrow Primary Academy? ▾
Murrow Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.