Sancton Wood School Catchment Area
Sancton Wood School is an other independent not applicable school in Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 1-16, with 391 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
1-16
Age range
391
Pupils
390
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Sancton Wood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sancton Wood School?
The catchment area for Sancton Wood School 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 Sancton Wood 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.
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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 →Sancton Wood School: at or above its 390 place limit
Sancton Wood School has a published admission number of 390 places. 391 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 390 places. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
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) →
Sancton Wood School: School Information
- Full address
- 2 St Pauls Road, CB1 2EZ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 1-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 110921
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Sancton Wood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sancton Wood 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: Sancton Wood School
What is the catchment area for Sancton Wood School? ▾
The catchment area for Sancton Wood School 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 Sancton Wood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sancton Wood School currently has 391 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 390 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sancton Wood School? ▾
Admission to Sancton Wood 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 Sancton Wood School cover? ▾
Sancton Wood School is a not applicable school in Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 1-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.