Question 1

What schools serve Sudbury?

Accepted Answer

There are 24 schools in Sudbury, Essex — including St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Pot Kiln Primary School, Hundon Community Primary School, Lavenham Community Primary School, Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Sudbury?

Accepted Answer

Sudbury has 17 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 4 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Sudbury?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Sudbury, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Sudbury schools are set by Essex and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Essex admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Sudbury?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Sudbury are set by Essex as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Sudbury

Primary Schools in Sudbury (17)

St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Pot Kiln Primary School

Hundon Community Primary School

Lavenham Community Primary School

Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Glemsford Primary Academy

Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury

Long Melford Church of England Primary School

Woodhall Primary School

Wells Hall Primary School

Clare Community Primary School

Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School

Cavendish Church of England Primary School

Secondary Schools in Sudbury (3)

Stour Valley Community School

Ormiston Sudbury Academy

Thomas Gainsborough School

Other Schools in Sudbury (4)

Stoke College

Hillside Special School

The Ryes College

Chalk Hill