Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Saxmundham, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 159 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
159
Pupils
168
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 →Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 168 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 168 places. 159 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 168, 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. 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Saxmundham.
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) →
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Carlton Road, Kelsale, Saxmundham, IP17 2NP
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124735
Other Primary Schools in Saxmundham
If Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Saxmundham are the next closest alternatives.
Middleton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 3NW
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP17 3EU
Saxmundham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1XQ
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1UY
Snape Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1QG
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1HE
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
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
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
Leiston Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Leiston · 4.2 miles away
Bramfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Halesworth · 5.9 miles away
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Framlingham, Woodbridge · 6.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 168 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Saxmundham, 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 Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.