The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 323 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
323
Pupils
315
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School?
The catchment area for The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is managed by Cambridgeshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School: at or above its 315 place limit
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School has a published admission number of 315 places. 323 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.7% of pupils at The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-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 Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2HQ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110807
Other Primary Schools in Ely
If The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ely are the next closest alternatives.
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Littleport Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Stretham Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Spring Meadow Infant School Catchment Area
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Ely St John's Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Fordham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cambridgeshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
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Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-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 Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
What is the catchment area for The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School? ▾
The catchment area for The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School currently has 323 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School? ▾
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School cover? ▾
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is a primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.