Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
179
Pupils
210
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Boxford 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 Boxford 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.
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 →Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 210 places, 85% filled: places available
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sudbury.
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) →
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stone Street Road, Boxford, Sudbury, CO10 5NP
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124691
Other Primary Schools in Sudbury
If Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sudbury are the next closest alternatives.
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Pot Kiln Primary School Catchment Area
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Hundon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO10 8EE
Lavenham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO10 9RB
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO10 0RR
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Boxford 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.
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 Boxford 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: Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Boxford 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 Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Boxford 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 Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.