Orchard Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Orchard Park Community Primary School is a community primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 232 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
192
Pupils
232
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Orchard Park Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchard Park Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Orchard Park Community 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 siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Orchard Park Community Primary School is set by Cambridgeshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Orchard Park Community Primary School: 232 places, 83% filled: places available
Orchard Park Community Primary School has a published admission number of 232 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 232 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.1% of pupils at Orchard Park Community Primary 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) →
Orchard Park Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ringfort Road, Orchard Park, Cambridge, CB4 2GR
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134979
Other Primary Schools in Cambridge
If Orchard Park Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
Caldecote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB23 7NX
Cottenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 8TA
Fen Drayton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 4SL
Foxton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB22 6RN
Great Abington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB21 6AE
Over Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 5PG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Orchard Park Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Orchard Park Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Orchard Park Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Orchard Park Community 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 siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Orchard Park Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Orchard Park Community Primary School has a capacity of 232 places and currently has 192 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Orchard Park Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Orchard Park Community Primary 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 Orchard Park Community Primary School cover? ▾
Orchard Park Community Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orchard Park Community Primary School? ▾
Orchard Park Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.