Bedfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bedfield Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Woodbridge, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 21 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
21
Pupils
56
Capacity
38%
Fill rate
Bedfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bedfield Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bedfield 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 Bedfield 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 →Bedfield Church of England Primary School: 56 places, 38% filled: places available
Bedfield Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 21 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 38%. At 38% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 28.6% of pupils at Bedfield Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Suffolk.
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) →
Bedfield Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bedfield, Woodbridge, IP13 7EA
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148752
Other Primary Schools in Woodbridge
If Bedfield Church of England Primary 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
Bealings School Catchment Area
Community school · IP13 6LW
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
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Bedfield 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
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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
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Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bedfield 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.
Worlingworth Church of England primary school Catchment Area
Academy converter · Woodbridge · 1.4 miles away
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stowmarket · 3.4 miles away
Dennington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Woodbridge · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bedfield Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bedfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bedfield 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 Bedfield Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bedfield Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 21 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Bedfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bedfield 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 Bedfield Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bedfield Church of England Primary 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.