Pathfinder CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Pathfinder CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
462
Pupils
600
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Pathfinder CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pathfinder CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Pathfinder CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Pathfinder CofE Primary School is managed by Cambridgeshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Pathfinder CofE Primary School: 600 places, 77% filled: places available
Pathfinder CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 600 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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% 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) →
Pathfinder CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pathfinder Way, Cambridge, CB24 3DS
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147434
Other Primary Schools in Cambridge
If Pathfinder CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
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Great Abington Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Pathfinder CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cambridgeshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pathfinder CofE 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: Pathfinder CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pathfinder CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pathfinder CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pathfinder CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pathfinder CofE Primary School has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 462 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Pathfinder CofE Primary School? ▾
Pathfinder CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Pathfinder CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Pathfinder CofE Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, 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 Pathfinder CofE Primary School? ▾
Pathfinder CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.