Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Thetford, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 101 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
101
Pupils
101
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Elveden Church of England Primary Academy 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 Elveden Church of England Primary Academy 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 →Elveden Church of England Primary Academy: at or above its 101 place limit
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 101 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 101 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. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Thetford.
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) →
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Elveden, Thetford, IP24 3TN
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139149
Other Primary Schools in Thetford
If Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thetford are the next closest alternatives.
Redcastle Family School Catchment Area
Community school · IP24 3PU
Drake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP24 1JW
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP25 7AP
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP26 4DB
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP26 4PP
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP26 5NB
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy 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 Elveden Church of England Primary Academy 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: Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Elveden Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Elveden Church of England Primary Academy 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 Elveden Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Elveden Church of England Primary Academy currently has 101 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 101 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Elveden Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy 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 Elveden Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Thetford, 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 Elveden Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.