Prestley Wood Academy Catchment Area
Prestley Wood Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 65 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-19
Age range
65
Pupils
150
Capacity
43%
Fill rate
Prestley Wood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prestley Wood Academy?
The catchment area for Prestley Wood Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Prestley Wood Academy 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 →Prestley Wood Academy: 150 places, 43% filled: places available
Prestley Wood Academy has a published admission number of 150 places. 65 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 43%. At 43% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 33.8% of pupils at Prestley Wood Academy 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) →
Prestley Wood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Windsor Road, Alconbury Weald, PE28 4BL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150791
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Prestley Wood 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: Prestley Wood Academy
What is the catchment area for Prestley Wood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Prestley Wood Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Prestley Wood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Prestley Wood Academy has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 65 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Prestley Wood Academy? ▾
Admission to Prestley Wood 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 Prestley Wood Academy cover? ▾
Prestley Wood Academy is a not applicable school in Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.