New Road Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
New Road Primary & Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 261 pupils, and a capacity of 260 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
261
Pupils
260
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
New Road Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Road Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for New Road Primary & Nursery 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 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, New Road Primary & Nursery School 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 →New Road Primary & Nursery School: at or above its 260 place limit
New Road Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 260 places. 261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 260 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. 29.9% of pupils at New Road Primary & Nursery School 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) →
New Road Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1SZ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140538
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If New Road Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Coates Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 2BP
Old Fletton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9DR
Southfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8PU
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE6 0ST
Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8TD
Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Road Primary & Nursery 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: New Road Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for New Road Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for New Road Primary & Nursery 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 siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is New Road Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, New Road Primary & Nursery School currently has 261 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 260 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for New Road Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to New Road Primary & Nursery School 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 New Road Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
New Road Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Peterborough, 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 New Road Primary & Nursery School? ▾
New Road Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.