Abbots Green Primary Academy Catchment Area
Abbots Green Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 593 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
593
Pupils
420
Capacity
141%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Abbots Green Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbots Green Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Abbots Green Primary Academy is the geographic zone Suffolk 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. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Abbots Green Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Suffolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →Abbots Green Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 141% capacity
Abbots Green Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 593 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 141%. At 141% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bury St Edmunds.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Suffolk 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. Suffolk Council school admissions (official) →
Abbots Green Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145698
Other Primary Schools in Bury St Edmunds
If Abbots Green Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury St Edmunds are the next closest alternatives.
Elmswell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP30 9UE
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP33 1RE
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · IP33 3JX
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP32 7EG
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP31 1DD
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP29 5AU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbots Green 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.
Hardwick Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · 1.6 miles away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury St Edmunds · 1.7 miles away
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Abbots Green Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Abbots Green Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Abbots Green Primary Academy is the geographic zone Suffolk 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. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbots Green Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbots Green Primary Academy currently has 593 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbots Green Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Abbots Green Primary Academy is managed by Suffolk. 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 Abbots Green Primary Academy cover? ▾
Abbots Green Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 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 Abbots Green Primary Academy? ▾
Abbots Green Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.