Sawtry Infants' School Catchment Area
Sawtry Infants' School is a community primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
199
Pupils
240
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Sawtry Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sawtry Infants' School?
The catchment area for Sawtry Infants' 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 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 Sawtry Infants' 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.
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 →Sawtry Infants' School: 240 places, 83% filled: places available
Sawtry Infants' School has a published admission number of 240 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 20.6% of pupils at Sawtry Infants' School 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) →
Sawtry Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Middlefield Road, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5SH
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110714
Other Primary Schools in Huntingdon
If Sawtry Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huntingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Eileen Wade Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PE28 0ND
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 9JR
Hemingford Grey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 9DU
Houghton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 2AY
The Ashbeach Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE26 2TG
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 2JB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sawtry Infants' 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: Sawtry Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Sawtry Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Sawtry Infants' 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 siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sawtry Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Sawtry Infants' School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 199 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sawtry Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Sawtry Infants' 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 Sawtry Infants' School cover? ▾
Sawtry Infants' School is a primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.