Paston Ridings Primary School Catchment Area
Paston Ridings Primary School is a community primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 369 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
369
Pupils
480
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Paston Ridings Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Paston Ridings Primary School?
The catchment area for Paston Ridings Primary School is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough 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 Paston Ridings Primary School is set by Peterborough 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 Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Paston Ridings Primary School: 480 places, 77% filled: places available
Paston Ridings Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 369 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 52.8% of pupils at Paston Ridings Primary School 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 Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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. Find Peterborough school admissions →
Paston Ridings Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Paston Ridings, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7XG
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110778
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If Paston Ridings Primary 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 Paston Ridings 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: Paston Ridings Primary School
What is the catchment area for Paston Ridings Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Paston Ridings Primary School is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Paston Ridings Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Paston Ridings Primary School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 369 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Peterborough.
What is the admissions policy for Paston Ridings Primary School? ▾
Admission to Paston Ridings Primary School is managed by Peterborough. 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 Paston Ridings Primary School cover? ▾
Paston Ridings Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, 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 Paston Ridings Primary School? ▾
Paston Ridings Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.