Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Saxmundham, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
75
Pupils
105
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Benhall St Mary's 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 Benhall St Mary's 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 →Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 71% filled: places available
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 38.7% of pupils at Benhall St Mary's 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) →
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, IP17 1HE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 38.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149991
Other Primary Schools in Saxmundham
If Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Saxmundham are the next closest alternatives.
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP17 2NP
Middleton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 3NW
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP17 3EU
Saxmundham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1XQ
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1UY
Snape Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1QG
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Benhall St Mary's 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
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
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
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Benhall St Mary's 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Benhall St Mary's 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 Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 75 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Benhall St Mary's 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 Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Saxmundham, 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 Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.