St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Catchment Area
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 264 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
243
Pupils
264
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy?
The catchment area for St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is managed by Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy: 264 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy has a published admission number of 264 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 264, Herefordshire, County of'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. 27.1% of pupils at St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Herefordshire, County of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Coningsby Street, Hereford, HR1 2DY
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140183
Other Primary Schools in Hereford
If St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
Almeley Primary School Catchment Area
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Ewyas Harold Primary School Catchment Area
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Garway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR2 8RQ
Broadlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1HY
Hampton Dene Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1RT
Trinity Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR4 0NU
Other Church of England Schools in Herefordshire, County of
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Herefordshire, County of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bosbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ledbury
Clehonger CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hereford
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Malvern
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hereford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy 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 Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is operating close to its capacity of 264 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy? ▾
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy cover? ▾
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 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 Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy? ▾
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.