Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Nr Thetford, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 159 pupils, and a capacity of 146 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
159
Pupils
146
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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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 →Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: at or above its 146 place limit
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 146 places. 159 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 146 places. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nr Thetford.
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) →
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Lane, Barnham, Nr Thetford, IP24 2NG
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124688
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Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 159 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 146 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Nr Thetford, 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 Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.