Bealings School Catchment Area
Bealings School is a community primary school in Woodbridge, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
101
Pupils
105
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bealings School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bealings School?
The catchment area for Bealings 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 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 Bealings 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 →Bealings School: 105 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Bealings School has a published admission number of 105 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Woodbridge.
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) →
Bealings School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandy Lane, Little Bealings, Woodbridge, IP13 6LW
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124595
Other Primary Schools in Woodbridge
If Bealings School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Woodbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Earl Soham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP13 7SA
Grundisburgh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP13 6XH
Melton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP12 1PG
Woodbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP12 1SS
Sandlings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP12 3TD
Easton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP13 0ED
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bealings 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: Bealings School
What is the catchment area for Bealings School? ▾
The catchment area for Bealings 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 siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bealings School oversubscribed? ▾
Bealings School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bealings School? ▾
Admission to Bealings 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 Bealings School cover? ▾
Bealings School is a primary school in Woodbridge, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bealings School? ▾
Bealings School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.