Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Catchment Area
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Newmarket, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 336 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
336
Pupils
420
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Houldsworth Valley 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, Houldsworth Valley 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.
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 →Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy: 420 places, 80% filled: places available
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 336 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 28.3% of pupils at Houldsworth Valley 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) →
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143861
Other Primary Schools in Newmarket
If Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newmarket are the next closest alternatives.
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Paddocks Primary School Catchment Area
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Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Kennett Primary School Catchment Area
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St Louis Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Houldsworth Valley 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Houldsworth Valley 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 Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 336 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Houldsworth Valley 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 Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy cover? ▾
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy is a primary school in Newmarket, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy? ▾
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.