The Centre School Catchment Area
The Centre School is a academy special converter not applicable school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11–19, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–19
Age range
137
Pupils
130
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Centre School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, The Centre 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 →The Centre School — School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8UA
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Free school meals
- 64.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137594
Other Not applicable Schools in Cambridge
If The Centre School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CB1 8DW
King's College School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB3 9DN
St Faith's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB2 8AG
The Leys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB2 7AD
St John's College School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB3 9AB
Mander Portman Woodward Catchment Area
Other independent school · CB2 1JE
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Centre School
Is The Centre School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — The Centre School currently has 137 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 130 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Centre School? ▾
Admission to The Centre 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 Centre School cover? ▾
The Centre School is a not applicable school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11–19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Centre School? ▾
The Centre School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.