The King's (The Cathedral) School Catchment Area
The King's (The Cathedral) School is an academy converter special school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 1261 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-18
Age range
1,261
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The King's (The Cathedral) School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The King's (The Cathedral) School?
The King's (The Cathedral) School is a special school in Peterborough, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Peterborough allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The King's (The Cathedral) School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Peterborough assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Peterborough assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →The King's (The Cathedral) School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
The King's (The Cathedral) School has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Peterborough 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. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
The King's (The Cathedral) School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UE
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136398
Other Special Schools in Peterborough
If The King's (The Cathedral) School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Peterborough
The King's (The Cathedral) School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Peterborough. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Castor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Eye CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Peterborough
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Frequently Asked Questions: The King's (The Cathedral) School
What is the catchment area for The King's (The Cathedral) School? ▾
The King's (The Cathedral) School is a special school in Peterborough, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Peterborough allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The King's (The Cathedral) School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The King's (The Cathedral) School currently has 1261 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The King's (The Cathedral) School? ▾
The King's (The Cathedral) School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Peterborough before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The King's (The Cathedral) School cover? ▾
The King's (The Cathedral) School is a special school in Peterborough, 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 King's (The Cathedral) School? ▾
The King's (The Cathedral) School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.