Combs Ford Primary School Catchment Area
Combs Ford Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 337 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
337
Pupils
420
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Combs Ford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Combs Ford Primary School?
The catchment area for Combs Ford 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, Combs Ford 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.
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 →Combs Ford Primary School: 420 places, 80% filled: places available
Combs Ford Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 337 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 23.1% of pupils at Combs Ford 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) →
Combs Ford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Glemsford Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2PN
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147880
Other Primary Schools in Stowmarket
If Combs Ford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stowmarket are the next closest alternatives.
Wood Ley Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP14 3AQ
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 6AF
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 6PL
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 2BZ
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Combs Ford 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: Combs Ford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Combs Ford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Combs Ford 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 Combs Ford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Combs Ford Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 337 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Combs Ford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Combs Ford 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 Combs Ford Primary School cover? ▾
Combs Ford Primary School is a primary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.