The Cavendish School Catchment Area
The Cavendish School is a free s special not applicable school in Impington, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 116 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-18
Age range
116
Pupils
80
Capacity
145%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The Cavendish School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Cavendish School?
The catchment area for The Cavendish School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Cavendish 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 Cavendish School: heavily oversubscribed at 145% capacity
The Cavendish School has a published admission number of 80 places. 116 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 145%. At 145% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.4% of pupils at The Cavendish 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 Cavendish School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LY
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148578
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Cavendish 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 Cavendish School
What is the catchment area for The Cavendish School? ▾
The catchment area for The Cavendish School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Cavendish School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Cavendish School currently has 116 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Cavendish School? ▾
Admission to The Cavendish 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 Cavendish School cover? ▾
The Cavendish School is a not applicable school in Impington, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Cavendish School? ▾
The Cavendish School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.