Townley Primary School Catchment Area
Townley Primary School is a community primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 104 pupils, and a capacity of 86 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
104
Pupils
86
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Townley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Townley Primary School?
The catchment area for Townley 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 Townley 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.
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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 →Townley Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 121% capacity
Townley Primary School has a published admission number of 86 places. 104 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.2% of pupils at Townley Primary School 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) →
Townley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Crown Road, Christchurch, Wisbech, PE14 9NA
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110630
Other Primary Schools in Wisbech
If Townley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 0HW
Beaupre Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 8RH
Alderman Payne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 4JA
Clarkson Infants School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 2ES
Kinderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 5LG
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PE13 5QY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Townley 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: Townley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Townley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Townley 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 Townley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Townley Primary School currently has 104 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 86 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Townley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Townley 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 Townley Primary School cover? ▾
Townley Primary School is a primary school in Wisbech, 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 Townley Primary School? ▾
Townley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.