St Matthew's Primary School Catchment Area
St Matthew's Primary School is a community primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 646 pupils, and a capacity of 660 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
646
Pupils
660
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
St Matthew's Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Primary School?
The catchment area for St Matthew's Primary 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 St Matthew's Primary 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.
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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 →St Matthew's Primary School: 660 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Matthew's Primary School has a published admission number of 660 places. 646 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 660, 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. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cambridge.
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) →
St Matthew's Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 19 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LD
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110750
Other Primary Schools in Cambridge
If St Matthew's Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
Caldecote Primary School Catchment Area
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Cottenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 8TA
Fen Drayton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 4SL
Foxton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB22 6RN
Great Abington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB21 6AE
Over Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 5PG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's 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.
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Cambridge · 0.6 miles away
Park Street CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Cambridge · 0.7 miles away
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Cambridge · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Matthew's Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's Primary 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 St Matthew's Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 660 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's Primary School? ▾
Admission to St Matthew's Primary 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 St Matthew's Primary School cover? ▾
St Matthew's Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Matthew's Primary School? ▾
St Matthew's Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.