Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School Catchment Area
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Haverhill, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 1-13, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 249 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
1-13
Age range
232
Pupils
249
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School: 249 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School has a published admission number of 249 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 249, Suffolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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) →
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnardiston, Haverhill, CB9 7TG
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 1-13 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 124875
Other Not applicable Schools in Haverhill
If Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Haverhill are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Barnardiston Hall Preparatory 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 249 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School 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 Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School cover? ▾
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Haverhill, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 1-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.