Bardwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bardwell Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
59
Pupils
105
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bardwell Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bardwell Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bardwell Church of England Primary School is managed by Suffolk 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 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 →Bardwell Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 56% filled: places available
Bardwell Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 18.6% 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) →
Bardwell Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1AD
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143056
Other Primary Schools in Bury St Edmunds
If Bardwell Church of England Primary School 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
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Bardwell Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Suffolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Thetford
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bardwell Church of England Primary School 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.
Honington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · 1.8 miles away
Stanton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bury St. Edmunds · 1.8 miles away
Ixworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bury St. Edmunds · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bardwell Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bardwell Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bardwell Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bardwell Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bardwell Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 59 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Bardwell Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bardwell Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bardwell Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bardwell Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bardwell Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bardwell Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.