Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 341 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
211
Pupils
341
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Kessingland Church of England 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, 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 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy 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 →Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy: 341 places, 62% filled: places available
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 341 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 341 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. 45.1% of pupils at Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Lowestoft.
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) →
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Field Lane, Kessingland, Lowestoft, NR33 7QA
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141172
Other Primary Schools in Lowestoft
If Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lowestoft are the next closest alternatives.
Oulton Broad Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR32 3JX
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NR32 5HW
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR32 5AX
Westwood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR33 9RR
Red Oak Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR33 0RZ
Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR33 8RQ
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy 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 Kessingland Church of England 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: Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kessingland Church of England 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, 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 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 341 places and currently has 211 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy 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 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Lowestoft, 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 Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.