Hadleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Hadleigh Community Primary School is a community primary school in Hadleigh, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 516 pupils, and a capacity of 546 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
516
Pupils
546
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Hadleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hadleigh Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Hadleigh Community 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 Hadleigh Community 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.
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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 →Hadleigh Community Primary School: 546 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Hadleigh Community Primary School has a published admission number of 546 places. 516 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 546, 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. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hadleigh.
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) →
Hadleigh Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Hadleigh, IP7 5HQ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124559
Other Primary Schools in Hadleigh
If Hadleigh Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hadleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hadleigh Community 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.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ipswich · 0.3 miles away
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ipswich · 2.6 miles away
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hadleigh Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hadleigh Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hadleigh Community 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 Hadleigh Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hadleigh Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 546 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hadleigh Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hadleigh Community 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 Hadleigh Community Primary School cover? ▾
Hadleigh Community Primary School is a primary school in Hadleigh, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hadleigh Community Primary School? ▾
Hadleigh Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.