Brooklands Primary School Catchment Area
Brooklands Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Nr Manningtree, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 266 pupils, and a capacity of 285 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
266
Pupils
285
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Brooklands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brooklands Primary School?
The catchment area for Brooklands 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 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, Brooklands Primary School 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.
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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 →Brooklands Primary School: 285 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Brooklands Primary School has a published admission number of 285 places. 266 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 285, 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. 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nr Manningtree.
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) →
Brooklands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Palfrey Heights, Brantham, Nr Manningtree, CO11 1RX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145835
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brooklands 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.
Highfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manningtree · 1.4 miles away
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manningtree · 1.9 miles away
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ipswich · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brooklands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brooklands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brooklands 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 siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brooklands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brooklands Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 285 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brooklands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brooklands Primary 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 Brooklands Primary School cover? ▾
Brooklands Primary School is a primary school in Nr Manningtree, 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 Brooklands Primary School? ▾
Brooklands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.