Wheatfields Primary School Catchment Area
Wheatfields Primary School is a foundation primary school in St Ives, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 298 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
298
Pupils
420
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Wheatfields Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wheatfields Primary School?
The catchment area for Wheatfields 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 Wheatfields 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 →Wheatfields Primary School: 420 places, 71% filled: places available
Wheatfields Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 298 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 16.1% 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) →
Wheatfields Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nene Way, St Ives, PE27 3WF
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131197
Other Primary Schools in St Ives
If Wheatfields 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
Thorndown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE27 6SE
St Ives Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR26 1DH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wheatfields 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: Wheatfields Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wheatfields Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wheatfields 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 Wheatfields Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wheatfields Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 298 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wheatfields Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wheatfields 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 Wheatfields Primary School cover? ▾
Wheatfields 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.