Sawtry Village Academy Catchment Area
Sawtry Village Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1085 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,085
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Sawtry Village Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sawtry Village Academy?
The catchment area for Sawtry Village Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Sawtry Village Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Sawtry Village Academy: 1200 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Sawtry Village Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1085 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Cambridgeshire'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. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Huntingdon.
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 Village Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fen Lane, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5TQ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136974
Other Secondary Schools in Huntingdon
If Sawtry Village Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Huntingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sawtry Village 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: Sawtry Village Academy
What is the catchment area for Sawtry Village Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sawtry Village Academy is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Village Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sawtry Village Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sawtry Village Academy? ▾
Admission to Sawtry Village 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 Sawtry Village Academy cover? ▾
Sawtry Village Academy is a secondary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sawtry Village Academy? ▾
Sawtry Village Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.