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Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Cambridge property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Cambridge's rapid population growth and high demand for school places make catchment checking essential before any property decision.
Free interactive map — enter any Cambridge postcode or address and see exactly which school catchment circles it falls within.
Cambridge's population has grown significantly, increasing pressure on school places. Catchments at popular schools are tightening — our tool lets you check exactly where any property stands.
Cambridgeshire County Council runs admissions for community schools across the county. Most use straight-line distance as the tiebreaker for oversubscribed schools.
Cambridge has several academies and faith schools with their own admissions criteria. Always check the individual school's policy in conjunction with our distance tool.
Cambridgeshire County Council publishes annual admissions data on their website. Search 'Cambridgeshire school admissions statistics' for furthest distance offered figures.
Click "Open Free Tool" above. No registration needed. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.
Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.
Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.
Use "Check Address" to test any Cambridge address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.
Our tool works for schools across Cambridge and surrounding areas:
Our tool calculates distance to the metre using the same method as Cambridgeshire County Council — essential in Cambridge's competitive school market.
Cambridge catchments are tightening as the city grows. Track year-on-year trends before committing to a property.
Plot up to 5 Cambridge schools simultaneously to see overlapping catchment zones.
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Cambridge has seen significant population growth driven by the tech and life sciences sectors, increasing demand for school places without a proportional increase in supply.
Schools in Trumpington, Newnham, and central Cambridge tend to be most oversubscribed. New developments in Trumpington have added population pressure.
Yes — our tool covers Ely, St Ives, Huntingdon, and all Cambridgeshire schools by postcode or name.
Visit the Cambridgeshire County Council website and search for 'school admissions statistics' for the latest furthest distance figures.
Our free tool works for all UK schools. We also have dedicated guides for other major cities:
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