Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
120
Pupils
112
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
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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 →Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: at or above its 112 place limit
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 112 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 112 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. 23% of pupils at Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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) →
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Corton, Lowestoft, NR32 5HW
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124727
Other Primary Schools in Lowestoft
If Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lowestoft are the next closest alternatives.
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Red Oak Primary School Catchment Area
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Grove Primary School Catchment Area
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Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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: Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has 120 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 112 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.