North Cambridge Academy Catchment Area
North Cambridge Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 689 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
689
Pupils
750
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
North Cambridge Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Cambridge Academy?
The catchment area for North Cambridge Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, North Cambridge 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 →North Cambridge Academy: 750 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
North Cambridge Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 689 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, Cambridgeshire'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. 49.9% of pupils at North Cambridge 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 Cambridge.
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) →
North Cambridge Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Arbury Road, Kings Hedges, Cambridge, CB4 2JF
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 49.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139401
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to North Cambridge 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: North Cambridge Academy
What is the catchment area for North Cambridge Academy? ▾
The catchment area for North Cambridge Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 North Cambridge Academy oversubscribed? ▾
North Cambridge Academy is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for North Cambridge Academy? ▾
Admission to North Cambridge 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 North Cambridge Academy cover? ▾
North Cambridge Academy is a secondary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North Cambridge Academy? ▾
North Cambridge Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.