Fairstead House Catchment Area
Fairstead House is an other independent not applicable school in Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 173 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
221
Pupils
173
Capacity
128%
Fill rate
Fairstead House Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairstead House?
The catchment area for Fairstead House is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Fairstead House is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Fairstead House: heavily oversubscribed at 128% capacity
Fairstead House has a published admission number of 173 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 128%. At 128% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
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) →
Fairstead House: School Information
- Full address
- Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7AA
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 124872
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Fairstead House is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Fairstead House 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.
Cambian Dunbroch School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Newmarket · 1.9 miles away
On Track Education Mildenhall Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Mildenhall · 8.2 miles away
Landmark International School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Cambridge · 9.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fairstead House
What is the catchment area for Fairstead House? ▾
The catchment area for Fairstead House is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Fairstead House oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairstead House currently has 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 173 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairstead House? ▾
Admission to Fairstead House 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 Fairstead House cover? ▾
Fairstead House is a not applicable school in Suffolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.