East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Nr Colchester, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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 →East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nr Colchester.
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) →
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, East Bergholt, Nr Colchester, CO7 6SW
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124729
Other Primary Schools in Nr Colchester
If East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nr Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 1.6 miles away
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ipswich · 2.4 miles away
Highfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manningtree · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Nr Colchester, 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 East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.