William de Yaxley Church of England Academy Catchment Area
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
205
Pupils
240
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for William de Yaxley Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to William de Yaxley Church of England Academy is managed by Cambridgeshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →William de Yaxley Church of England Academy: 240 places, 85% filled: places available
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 26.3% of pupils at William de Yaxley Church of England 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) →
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Landsdowne Road, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3JL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141211
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If William de Yaxley Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
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The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
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Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
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Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cambridgeshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
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Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newmarket
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to William de Yaxley Church of England 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: William de Yaxley Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for William de Yaxley Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for William de Yaxley Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is William de Yaxley Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 205 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for William de Yaxley Church of England Academy? ▾
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does William de Yaxley Church of England Academy cover? ▾
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy is a primary school in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for William de Yaxley Church of England Academy? ▾
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.