Spring Meadow Infant School Catchment Area
Spring Meadow Infant School is a community primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 143 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
143
Pupils
180
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Spring Meadow Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spring Meadow Infant School?
The catchment area for Spring Meadow Infant 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 Spring Meadow Infant 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 →Spring Meadow Infant School: 180 places, 79% filled: places available
Spring Meadow Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 143 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 37.1% of pupils at Spring Meadow Infant 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) →
Spring Meadow Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RB
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110760
Other Primary Schools in Ely
If Spring Meadow Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ely are the next closest alternatives.
Robert Arkenstall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 3UA
Littleport Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 1JT
Stretham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 3JN
Ely St John's Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 3BW
Fordham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CB7 5NL
Isleham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CB7 5RZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Spring Meadow Infant 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: Spring Meadow Infant School
What is the catchment area for Spring Meadow Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Spring Meadow Infant 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 Spring Meadow Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Spring Meadow Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 143 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Spring Meadow Infant School? ▾
Admission to Spring Meadow Infant 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 Spring Meadow Infant School cover? ▾
Spring Meadow Infant School is a primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Spring Meadow Infant School? ▾
Spring Meadow Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.