The Nene Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
The Nene Infant & Nursery School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
234
Pupils
270
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Nene Infant & Nursery School?
The catchment area for The Nene Infant & Nursery 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 Nene Infant & Nursery 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.
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 Nene Infant & Nursery School: 270 places, 87% filled: places available
The Nene Infant & Nursery School has a published admission number of 270 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 39.7% of pupils at The Nene Infant & Nursery 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 Nene Infant & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Norwich Road, Wisbech, PE13 2AP
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 39.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140174
Other Primary Schools in Wisbech
If The Nene Infant & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
Townley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 9NA
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 0HW
Beaupre Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 8RH
Alderman Payne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 4JA
Clarkson Infants School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 2ES
Kinderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 5LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Nene Infant & Nursery 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 Nene Infant & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for The Nene Infant & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for The Nene Infant & Nursery 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 Nene Infant & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
The Nene Infant & Nursery School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 234 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Nene Infant & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to The Nene Infant & Nursery 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 Nene Infant & Nursery School cover? ▾
The Nene Infant & Nursery School is a primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Nene Infant & Nursery School? ▾
The Nene Infant & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.