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First Base Bury St Edmunds Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

First Base Bury St Edmunds is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-8, and a capacity of 12 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

3-8

Age range

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12

Capacity

Good

Ofsted 2023

First Base Bury St Edmunds Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for First Base Bury St Edmunds?

The catchment area for First Base Bury St Edmunds 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.

As an academy, First Base Bury St Edmunds 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.

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First Base Bury St Edmunds: School Information

Full address
Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ
Local authority
Suffolk
School type
Academy alternative provision converter
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
3-8 years
DfE URN
146072

Other Not applicable Schools in Bury St Edmunds

If First Base Bury St Edmunds is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bury St Edmunds are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to First Base Bury St Edmunds 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: First Base Bury St Edmunds

What is the catchment area for First Base Bury St Edmunds?

The catchment area for First Base Bury St Edmunds 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 First Base Bury St Edmunds oversubscribed?

First Base Bury St Edmunds has a capacity of 12 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.

What is the admissions policy for First Base Bury St Edmunds?

Admission to First Base Bury St Edmunds 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 First Base Bury St Edmunds cover?

First Base Bury St Edmunds is a not applicable school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 3-8. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for First Base Bury St Edmunds?

First Base Bury St Edmunds was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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