Gislingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Gislingham Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Eye, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 146 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
146
Pupils
105
Capacity
139%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Gislingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gislingham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Gislingham Church of England 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, 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 Gislingham Church of England Primary School 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 →Gislingham Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 139% capacity
Gislingham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 139%. At 139% 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Eye.
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) →
Gislingham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Broadfields Road, Gislingham, Eye, IP23 8HX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143065
Other Primary Schools in Eye
If Gislingham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eye are the next closest alternatives.
St Edmund's Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP21 5AD
Mellis Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP23 8DP
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP23 7BD
Fressingfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP21 5RU
Stradbroke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP21 5HH
Occold Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP23 7PL
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 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.
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Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gislingham Church of England 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.
Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stowmarket · 3.0 miles away
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Diss · 3.3 miles away
Wortham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Diss · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gislingham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gislingham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gislingham Church of England 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, 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 Gislingham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gislingham Church of England Primary School currently has 146 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gislingham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 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 Gislingham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Gislingham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Eye, 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 Gislingham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Gislingham Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.