Castle EAST School Catchment Area
Castle EAST School is a free s special not applicable school in Bungay, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-16
Age range
120
Pupils
120
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Castle EAST School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle EAST School?
The catchment area for Castle EAST School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Castle EAST School is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Castle EAST School: at or above its 120 place limit
Castle EAST School has a published admission number of 120 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 places. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.7% of pupils at Castle EAST School 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 Bungay.
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) →
Castle EAST School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillside Road East, Bungay, NR35 1JS
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148541
Other Not applicable Schools in Bungay
If Castle EAST School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bungay are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Castle EAST 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: Castle EAST School
What is the catchment area for Castle EAST School? ▾
The catchment area for Castle EAST School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Castle EAST School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Castle EAST School currently has 120 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Castle EAST School? ▾
Admission to Castle EAST 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 Castle EAST School cover? ▾
Castle EAST School is a not applicable school in Bungay, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castle EAST School? ▾
Castle EAST School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.