Exning Primary School Catchment Area
Exning Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newmarket, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
229
Pupils
225
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2020
Exning Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Exning Primary School?
The catchment area for Exning 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 siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Exning Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Suffolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Exning Primary School: at or above its 225 place limit
Exning Primary School has a published admission number of 225 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 225 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. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newmarket.
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) →
Exning Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Street, Exning, Newmarket, CB8 7EW
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151104
Other Primary Schools in Newmarket
If Exning Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newmarket are the next closest alternatives.
Kettlefields Primary School Catchment Area
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Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Paddocks Primary School Catchment Area
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Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Kennett Primary School Catchment Area
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St Louis Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB8 7AA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Exning 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: Exning Primary School
What is the catchment area for Exning Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Exning 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 siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Exning Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Exning Primary School currently has 229 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 225 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Exning Primary School? ▾
Admission to Exning Primary School is managed by Suffolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Exning Primary School cover? ▾
Exning Primary School is a primary school in Newmarket, Suffolk, 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 Exning Primary School? ▾
Exning Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.