The Icknield Primary School Catchment Area
The Icknield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
196
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Icknield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Icknield Primary School?
The catchment area for The Icknield 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.
As an academy, The Icknield Primary 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 Icknield Primary School: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The Icknield Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 31.6% of pupils at The Icknield 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 Icknield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lynton Way, Cambridge, CB22 3EA
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148454
Other Primary Schools in Cambridge
If The Icknield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
Caldecote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB23 7NX
Cottenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 8TA
Fen Drayton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 4SL
Foxton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB22 6RN
Great Abington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB21 6AE
Over Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 5PG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Icknield 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.
The Bellbird Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Cambridge · 0.4 miles away
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Cambridge · 1.2 miles away
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Icknield Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Icknield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Icknield 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 Icknield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Icknield Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Icknield Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Icknield 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 Icknield Primary School cover? ▾
The Icknield Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 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 The Icknield Primary School? ▾
The Icknield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.