Thorpe Primary Academy Catchment Area
Thorpe Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 495 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
495
Pupils
630
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Thorpe Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Thorpe Primary Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Thorpe Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Peterborough. 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 Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Thorpe Primary Academy: 630 places, 79% filled: places available
Thorpe Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 495 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% 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. 31.5% of pupils at Thorpe Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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. Find Peterborough school admissions →
Thorpe Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Atherstone Avenue, Netherton, Peterborough, PE3 9UG
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144981
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If Thorpe Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Coates Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 2BP
Old Fletton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9DR
Southfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8PU
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE6 0ST
Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8TD
Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorpe 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: Thorpe Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Thorpe Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thorpe Primary Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thorpe Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thorpe Primary Academy has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 495 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Peterborough.
What is the admissions policy for Thorpe Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Thorpe Primary Academy is managed by Peterborough. 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 Thorpe Primary Academy cover? ▾
Thorpe Primary Academy is a primary school in Peterborough, 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 Thorpe Primary Academy? ▾
Thorpe Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.