Upwood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Upwood Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Upwood Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Upwood Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Upwood 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, Upwood 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.
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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 →Upwood Primary Academy: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Upwood Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Cambridgeshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22% of pupils at Upwood 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) →
Upwood Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ramsey Road, Upwood, Huntingdon, PE26 2QA
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146050
Other Primary Schools in Huntingdon
If Upwood Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huntingdon are the next closest alternatives.
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Houghton Primary School Catchment Area
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The Ashbeach Primary School Catchment Area
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Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Upwood 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: Upwood Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Upwood Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Upwood 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 Upwood Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Upwood Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Upwood Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Upwood 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 Upwood Primary Academy cover? ▾
Upwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Upwood Primary Academy? ▾
Upwood Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.