The Spinney Primary School Catchment Area
The Spinney Primary School is a community primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
187
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Spinney Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Spinney Primary School?
The catchment area for The Spinney 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.
The catchment area for The Spinney Primary School 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 Spinney Primary School: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
The Spinney Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cambridge.
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 Spinney Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hayster Drive, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9PB
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110765
Other Primary Schools in Cambridge
If The Spinney 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 Spinney 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.
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge · 0.4 miles away
Colville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Cambridge · 0.4 miles away
Queen Emma Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Cambridge · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Spinney Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Spinney Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Spinney 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 Spinney Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Spinney Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 187 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Spinney Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Spinney 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 Spinney Primary School cover? ▾
The Spinney Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Spinney Primary School? ▾
The Spinney Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.