Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area
Ellingham VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bungay, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
93
Pupils
105
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Ellingham VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellingham VC Primary School?
The catchment area for Ellingham VC Primary School is the geographic zone Norfolk 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. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ellingham VC Primary School is managed by Norfolk 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 Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Ellingham VC Primary School: 105 places, 89% filled: places available
Ellingham VC Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 24.7% of pupils at Ellingham VC Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk 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. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Ellingham VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Ellingham, Bungay, NR35 2PZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121035
Other Primary Schools in Bungay
If Ellingham VC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bungay are the next closest alternatives.
Woodton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR35 2LL
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR35 2RE
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR35 1AY
Bungay Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR35 1HA
Other Church of England Schools in Norfolk
Ellingham VC Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Norfolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Thetford
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Norwich
Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Norwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ellingham VC 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.
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Beccles · 2.6 miles away
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nr Bungay · 3.2 miles away
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Beccles · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ellingham VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ellingham VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ellingham VC Primary School is the geographic zone Norfolk 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. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ellingham VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ellingham VC Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 93 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Ellingham VC Primary School? ▾
Ellingham VC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ellingham VC Primary School cover? ▾
Ellingham VC Primary School is a primary school in Bungay, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ellingham VC Primary School? ▾
Ellingham VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.