Vista Academy Littleport Catchment Area
Vista Academy Littleport is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 532 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
532
Pupils
600
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Vista Academy Littleport Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Vista Academy Littleport?
The catchment area for Vista Academy Littleport is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Vista Academy Littleport 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 →Vista Academy Littleport: 600 places, 89% filled: places available
Vista Academy Littleport has a published admission number of 600 places. 532 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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. 27.8% of pupils at Vista Academy Littleport 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) →
Vista Academy Littleport: School Information
- Full address
- Camel Road, Ely, CB6 1EW
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150263
Other Secondary Schools in Ely
If Vista Academy Littleport is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ely are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Vista Academy Littleport 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: Vista Academy Littleport
What is the catchment area for Vista Academy Littleport? ▾
The catchment area for Vista Academy Littleport is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Vista Academy Littleport oversubscribed? ▾
Vista Academy Littleport has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 532 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Vista Academy Littleport? ▾
Admission to Vista Academy Littleport 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 Vista Academy Littleport cover? ▾
Vista Academy Littleport is a secondary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Vista Academy Littleport? ▾
Vista Academy Littleport was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.