Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in March, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
132
Pupils
210
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Eaton Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Thomas Eaton Primary Academy 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, Thomas Eaton Primary Academy 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 →Thomas Eaton Primary Academy: 210 places, 63% filled: places available
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% 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. 35% of pupils at Thomas Eaton Primary Academy 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) →
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Wimblington, March, PE15 0QS
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143955
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thomas Eaton Primary 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: Thomas Eaton Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Thomas Eaton Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Eaton Primary Academy 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 Thomas Eaton Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 132 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Eaton Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Thomas Eaton Primary 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 Thomas Eaton Primary Academy cover? ▾
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy is a primary school in March, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Eaton Primary Academy? ▾
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.