St Peter's School Catchment Area
St Peter's School is an academy converter secondary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1525 pupils, and a capacity of 1585 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,525
Pupils
1,585
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Peter's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's School?
The catchment area for St Peter's School 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, St Peter's School 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 →St Peter's School: 1585 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Peter's School has a published admission number of 1585 places. 1525 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1585, 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. 32% of pupils at St Peter's 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) →
St Peter's School: School Information
- Full address
- St Peter's Road, Huntingdon, PE29 7DD
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137248
Other Secondary Schools in Huntingdon
If St Peter's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Huntingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Peter's 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: St Peter's School
What is the catchment area for St Peter's School? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's School 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 St Peter's School oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's School is operating close to its capacity of 1585 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's School? ▾
Admission to St Peter's 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 Peter's School cover? ▾
St Peter's School 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 St Peter's School? ▾
St Peter's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.