Glemsford Primary Academy Catchment Area
Glemsford Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 259 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
244
Pupils
259
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Glemsford Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glemsford Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Glemsford Primary Academy 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, Glemsford Primary Academy 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 →Glemsford Primary Academy: 259 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Glemsford Primary Academy has a published admission number of 259 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 259, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.2% of pupils at Glemsford Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Suffolk.
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) →
Glemsford Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RF
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141406
Other Primary Schools in Sudbury
If Glemsford Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sudbury are the next closest alternatives.
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO10 7EH
Pot Kiln Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO10 0DS
Hundon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO10 8EE
Lavenham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO10 9RB
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO10 0US
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO10 5NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Glemsford Primary Academy 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.
Cavendish Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sudbury · 1.8 miles away
Hartest Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bury St Edmunds · 2.6 miles away
Long Melford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sudbury · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Glemsford Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Glemsford Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Glemsford Primary Academy 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 Glemsford Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Glemsford Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 259 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Glemsford Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Glemsford Primary Academy 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 Glemsford Primary Academy cover? ▾
Glemsford Primary Academy is a primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Glemsford Primary Academy? ▾
Glemsford Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.