Dennington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Dennington Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Woodbridge, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 72 pupils, and a capacity of 77 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
72
Pupils
77
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dennington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dennington Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Dennington Church of England 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 Dennington Church of England 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 →Dennington Church of England Primary School: 77 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Dennington Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 77 places. 72 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 77, 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. 27.8% of pupils at Dennington Church of England 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) →
Dennington Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Laxfield Road, Dennington, Woodbridge, IP13 8AE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146234
Other Primary Schools in Woodbridge
If Dennington Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Woodbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Earl Soham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP13 7SA
Grundisburgh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP13 6XH
Bealings School Catchment Area
Community school · IP13 6LW
Melton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP12 1PG
Woodbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP12 1SS
Sandlings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP12 3TD
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Dennington Church of England 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.
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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
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Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dennington Church of England 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.
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Framlingham, Woodbridge · 2.3 miles away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield Catchment Area
Academy converter · Woodbridge · 3.2 miles away
Bedfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Woodbridge · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dennington Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dennington Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dennington Church of England 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 Dennington Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dennington Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 77 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dennington Church of England Primary School? ▾
Dennington Church of England 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 Dennington Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Dennington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Woodbridge, 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 Dennington Church of England Primary School? ▾
Dennington Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.