Saint Michael CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Saint Michael CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
404
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Saint Michael CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saint Michael CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Saint Michael CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Saint Michael CofE Primary School is managed by Peterborough 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.
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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 →Saint Michael CofE Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Saint Michael CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 404 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Peterborough's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Saint Michael CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Constantine Drive, Stanground South, Peterborough, PE2 8SZ
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150757
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If Saint Michael CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
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The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
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Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
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Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Other Church of England Schools in Peterborough
Saint Michael CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Peterborough. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stamford
Castor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Eye CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Saint Michael 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: Saint Michael CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Saint Michael CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Saint Michael CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Saint Michael CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Saint Michael CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Saint Michael CofE Primary School? ▾
Saint Michael CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Peterborough before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Saint Michael CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Saint Michael CofE 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 Saint Michael CofE Primary School? ▾
Saint Michael CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.