Mellis Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Mellis Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Eye, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 147 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
147
Pupils
182
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Mellis Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mellis Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Mellis Church of England 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 Mellis Church of England 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 →Mellis Church of England Primary School: 182 places, 81% filled: places available
Mellis Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 182 places. 147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 182 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. 6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Eye.
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) →
Mellis Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Yaxley Road, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DP
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143807
Other Primary Schools in Eye
If Mellis Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eye are the next closest alternatives.
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Stradbroke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Mellis Church of England 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mellis Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mellis Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mellis Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mellis Church of England 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 Mellis Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mellis Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 182 places and currently has 147 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Mellis Church of England Primary School? ▾
Mellis Church of England 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 Mellis Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Mellis Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Eye, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mellis Church of England Primary School? ▾
Mellis Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.