Grace Cook Primary School Catchment Area
Grace Cook Primary School is a free s primary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
182
Pupils
270
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Grace Cook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grace Cook Primary School?
The catchment area for Grace Cook 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 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 Grace Cook Primary 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.
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 →Grace Cook Primary School: 270 places, 67% filled: places available
Grace Cook Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stowmarket.
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) →
Grace Cook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fuller Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1GG
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149067
Other Primary Schools in Stowmarket
If Grace Cook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stowmarket are the next closest alternatives.
Wood Ley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP14 1UF
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP14 3AQ
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 6AF
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 6PL
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 2BZ
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grace Cook 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Grace Cook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Grace Cook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Grace Cook 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 siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Grace Cook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Grace Cook Primary School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 182 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Grace Cook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Grace Cook Primary 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 Grace Cook Primary School cover? ▾
Grace Cook Primary School is a primary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.