St John's Church School, Spirit Federation Catchment Area
St John's Church School, Spirit Federation is a voluntary aided primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 465 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
465
Pupils
480
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St John's Church School, Spirit Federation Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church School, Spirit Federation?
The catchment area for St John's Church School, Spirit Federation 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's Church School, Spirit Federation 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.
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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's Church School, Spirit Federation: 480 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Church School, Spirit Federation has a published admission number of 480 places. 465 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Peterborough'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. 35.5% of pupils at St John's Church School, Spirit Federation are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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's Church School, Spirit Federation: School Information
- Full address
- Riseholme, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5SP
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110856
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Other Church of England Schools in Peterborough
St John's Church School, Spirit Federation shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Peterborough. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Church School, Spirit Federation 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: St John's Church School, Spirit Federation
What is the catchment area for St John's Church School, Spirit Federation? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church School, Spirit Federation 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's Church School, Spirit Federation oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Church School, Spirit Federation is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church School, Spirit Federation? ▾
St John's Church School, Spirit Federation 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's Church School, Spirit Federation cover? ▾
St John's Church School, Spirit Federation is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Church School, Spirit Federation? ▾
St John's Church School, Spirit Federation was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.