The Martin Bacon Academy Catchment Area
The Martin Bacon Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Northstowe, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 154 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-19
Age range
136
Pupils
154
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
The Martin Bacon Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Martin Bacon Academy?
The catchment area for The Martin Bacon Academy 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 Martin Bacon Academy is set by Cambridgeshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Martin Bacon Academy: 154 places, 88% filled: places available
The Martin Bacon Academy has a published admission number of 154 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 154 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.1% of pupils at The Martin Bacon Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Northstowe.
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 Martin Bacon Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stirling Road, Northstowe, CB24 1DH
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147661
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Martin Bacon Academy 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 Martin Bacon Academy
What is the catchment area for The Martin Bacon Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Martin Bacon Academy 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 Martin Bacon Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Martin Bacon Academy has a capacity of 154 places and currently has 136 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Martin Bacon Academy? ▾
Admission to The Martin Bacon Academy 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 Martin Bacon Academy cover? ▾
The Martin Bacon Academy is a not applicable school in Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.