Wintringham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Wintringham Primary Academy is a free s primary school in St. Neots, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 300 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
300
Pupils
630
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wintringham Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wintringham Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Wintringham 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.
The catchment area for Wintringham Primary Academy 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 →Wintringham Primary Academy: 630 places, 48% filled: places available
Wintringham Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 300 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 24.1% of pupils at Wintringham 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) →
Wintringham Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Nuffield Road, St. Neots, PE19 0AW
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145924
Other Primary Schools in St. Neots
If Wintringham Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St. Neots are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wintringham 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: Wintringham Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Wintringham Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wintringham 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 Wintringham Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wintringham Primary Academy has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 300 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wintringham Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Wintringham 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 Wintringham Primary Academy cover? ▾
Wintringham Primary Academy is a primary school in St. Neots, 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 Wintringham Primary Academy? ▾
Wintringham Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.