Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy Catchment Area
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
207
Pupils
240
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?
The catchment area for Wisbech St Mary CofE 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 Wisbech St Mary CofE 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 →Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy: 240 places, 86% filled: places available
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% 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. 42.9% of pupils at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wisbech.
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) →
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Wisbech St Mary, Wisbech, PE13 4RJ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142810
Other Primary Schools in Wisbech
If Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
Townley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 9NA
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 0HW
Beaupre Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE14 8RH
Alderman Payne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 4JA
Clarkson Infants School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 2ES
Kinderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE13 5LG
Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Wisbech St Mary CofE 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
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
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
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wisbech St Mary CofE 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: Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wisbech St Mary CofE 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 Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy? ▾
Wisbech St Mary CofE 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 Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy cover? ▾
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is a primary school in Wisbech, 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 Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy? ▾
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.