The Ashbeach Primary School Catchment Area
The Ashbeach Primary School is a community primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 141 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
134
Pupils
141
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Ashbeach Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ashbeach Primary School?
The catchment area for The Ashbeach 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 The Ashbeach 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 →The Ashbeach Primary School: 141 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
The Ashbeach Primary School has a published admission number of 141 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 141, 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. 29.1% of pupils at The Ashbeach Primary 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) →
The Ashbeach Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashbeach Drove, Ramsey St Mary's, Huntingdon, PE26 2TG
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110685
Other Primary Schools in Huntingdon
If The Ashbeach Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huntingdon are the next closest alternatives.
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Houghton Primary School Catchment Area
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Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Sawtry Infants' School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Ashbeach 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: The Ashbeach Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Ashbeach Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Ashbeach 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 The Ashbeach Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Ashbeach Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 141 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Ashbeach Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Ashbeach 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 The Ashbeach Primary School cover? ▾
The Ashbeach Primary School is a primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Ashbeach Primary School? ▾
The Ashbeach Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.