Melton Primary School Catchment Area
Melton Primary School is a community primary school in Woodbridge, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 174 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
174
Pupils
210
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Melton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Melton Primary School?
The catchment area for Melton 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 siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Melton Primary School is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Melton Primary School: 210 places, 83% filled: places available
Melton Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 174 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 31.6% of pupils at Melton Primary School 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) →
Melton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Melton Road, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1PG
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124597
Other Primary Schools in Woodbridge
If Melton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Woodbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Earl Soham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP13 7SA
Grundisburgh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP13 6XH
Bealings School Catchment Area
Community school · IP13 6LW
Woodbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP12 1SS
Sandlings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP12 3TD
Easton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP13 0ED
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Melton 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.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Catchment Area
Academy converter · Woodbridge · 1.2 miles away
Eyke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Woodbridge · 2.3 miles away
Martlesham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Woodbridge · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Melton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Melton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Melton 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 siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Melton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Melton Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 174 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Melton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Melton Primary School 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 Melton Primary School cover? ▾
Melton Primary School is a primary school in Woodbridge, 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 Melton Primary School? ▾
Melton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.