Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
85
Pupils
160
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Whelnetham 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 Great Whelnetham 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.
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 →Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School: 160 places, 53% filled: places available
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 160 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 160 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. 25.9% of pupils at Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School 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) →
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0UA
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147450
Other Primary Schools in Bury St. Edmunds
If Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury St. Edmunds are the next closest alternatives.
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
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The Pines Primary School Catchment Area
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Ixworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Rougham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP30 9JJ
West Row Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP28 8NY
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP33 3BJ
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Great Whelnetham 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.
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Thetford
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
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 Great Whelnetham 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.
Hardwick Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · 2.5 miles away
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bury St Edmunds · 3.0 miles away
Cockfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Whelnetham 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 Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 160 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Great Whelnetham 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 Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury St. Edmunds, 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 Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.