St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Catchment Area
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 360 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
360
Pupils
630
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School?
The catchment area for St John Henry Newman Catholic VA 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 St John Henry Newman Catholic VA 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.
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 →St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School: 630 places, 57% filled: places available
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 14.4% 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 →
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Aqua Drive, Hampton Water, Peterborough, PE7 8QL
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149159
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Coates Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 2BP
Old Fletton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9DR
Southfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8PU
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE6 0ST
Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8TD
Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John Henry Newman Catholic VA 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.
Fourfields Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Peterborough · 0.7 miles away
Hampton Vale Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Peterborough · 0.8 miles away
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Peterborough · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John Henry Newman Catholic VA 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 St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 360 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Peterborough.
What is the admissions policy for St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School? ▾
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA 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 St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School cover? ▾
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA 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.