Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 90 pupils, and a capacity of 94 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
90
Pupils
94
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School is managed by Cambridgeshire 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 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 →Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School: 94 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 94 places. 90 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 94, 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. 17% 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) →
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 84 High Street, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, CB25 0LX
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146469
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 94 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School? ▾
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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 Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School? ▾
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.