Over Primary School Catchment Area
Over Primary School is a community primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
208
Pupils
250
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Over Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Over Primary School?
The catchment area for Over 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 Over 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 →Over Primary School: 250 places, 83% filled: places available
Over Primary School has a published admission number of 250 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 250 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. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Over Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Long Furlong, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5PG
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110616
Other Primary Schools in Cambridge
If Over 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
Pendragon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB23 3XQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Over 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: Over Primary School
What is the catchment area for Over Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Over 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 Over Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Over Primary School has a capacity of 250 places and currently has 208 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Over Primary School? ▾
Admission to Over 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 Over Primary School cover? ▾
Over Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, 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 Over Primary School? ▾
Over Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.