Beccles Primary Academy Catchment Area
Beccles Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Beccles, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 149 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
149
Pupils
420
Capacity
35%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Beccles Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beccles Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Beccles 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, Beccles 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.
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 →Beccles Primary Academy: 420 places, 35% filled: places available
Beccles Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 149 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 35%. At 35% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 44.5% of pupils at Beccles Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Beccles.
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) →
Beccles Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7AB
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142017
Other Primary Schools in Beccles
If Beccles Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Beccles are the next closest alternatives.
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR34 7SB
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR34 0HT
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR34 9PQ
Glebeland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR34 0EW
Ravensmere Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR34 9UL
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR34 9UL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beccles 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.
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Beccles · 2.3 miles away
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Beccles · 2.4 miles away
Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bungay · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beccles Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Beccles Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Beccles 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 Beccles Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Beccles Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 149 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Beccles Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Beccles 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 Beccles Primary Academy cover? ▾
Beccles Primary Academy is a primary school in Beccles, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beccles Primary Academy? ▾
Beccles Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.