Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
227
Pupils
420
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Thongsley Fields Primary and 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, Thongsley Fields Primary and 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 →Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School: 420 places, 54% filled: places available
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 420 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 50.5% of pupils at Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School 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 Huntingdon.
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) →
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Buttsgrove Way, Huntingdon, PE29 1PE
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146310
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thongsley Fields Primary and 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: Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Thongsley Fields Primary and 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 Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 227 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Thongsley Fields Primary and 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 Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.