Finborough School Catchment Area
Finborough School is an other independent not applicable school in Stowmarket, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 680 pupils, and a capacity of 700 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
680
Pupils
700
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Finborough School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Finborough School?
The catchment area for Finborough School 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 Finborough School 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 →Finborough School: 700 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Finborough School has a published admission number of 700 places. 680 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 700, 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.
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) →
Finborough School: School Information
- Full address
- The Hall, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3EF
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- DfE URN
- 124892
Other Not applicable Schools in Stowmarket
If Finborough School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stowmarket are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Finborough 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: Finborough School
What is the catchment area for Finborough School? ▾
The catchment area for Finborough School 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 Finborough School oversubscribed? ▾
Finborough School is operating close to its capacity of 700 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Finborough School? ▾
Admission to Finborough 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 Finborough School cover? ▾
Finborough School is a not applicable school in Stowmarket, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.