Thorndown Primary School Catchment Area
Thorndown Primary School is a community primary school in St Ives, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 493 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
493
Pupils
630
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Thorndown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorndown Primary School?
The catchment area for Thorndown 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 Thorndown 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 →Thorndown Primary School: 630 places, 78% filled: places available
Thorndown Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 493 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Ives.
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) →
Thorndown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hill Rise, St Ives, PE27 6SE
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136814
Other Primary Schools in St Ives
If Thorndown Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Ives are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PE27 5RG
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PE27 5QT
Holywell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE27 4TF
St Ives Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · TR26 1DN
Wheatfields Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PE27 3WF
St Ives Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR26 1DH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorndown 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thorndown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thorndown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thorndown 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 Thorndown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thorndown Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 493 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Thorndown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thorndown 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 Thorndown Primary School cover? ▾
Thorndown Primary School is a primary school in St Ives, 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 Thorndown Primary School? ▾
Thorndown Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.