Kedington Primary Academy Catchment Area
Kedington Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Haverhill, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
214
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Kedington Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kedington Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Kedington 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, Kedington 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 →Kedington Primary Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
Kedington Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Haverhill.
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) →
Kedington Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Walk, Kedington, Haverhill, CB9 7QZ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139485
Other Primary Schools in Haverhill
If Kedington Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Haverhill are the next closest alternatives.
New Cangle Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB9 0DU
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CB9 7HY
Place Farm Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB9 8HF
Westfield Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CB9 0BW
Coupals Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CB9 0LB
Burton End Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB9 9DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kedington 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: Kedington Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Kedington Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kedington 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 Kedington Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kedington Primary Academy currently has 214 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kedington Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Kedington 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 Kedington Primary Academy cover? ▾
Kedington Primary Academy is a primary school in Haverhill, 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 Kedington Primary Academy? ▾
Kedington Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.