Nayland Primary School Catchment Area
Nayland Primary School is a community primary school in Nr Colchester, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
203
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Nayland Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nayland Primary School?
The catchment area for Nayland 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 Nayland 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.
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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 →Nayland Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Nayland Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nr Colchester.
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) →
Nayland Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bear Street, Nayland, Nr Colchester, CO6 4HZ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124543
Other Primary Schools in Nr Colchester
If Nayland Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nr Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nayland 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.
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 2.4 miles away
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Colchester · 3.2 miles away
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Nayland Primary School
What is the catchment area for Nayland Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Nayland 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 Nayland Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Nayland Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Nayland Primary School? ▾
Admission to Nayland 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 Nayland Primary School cover? ▾
Nayland Primary School is a primary school in Nr Colchester, 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 Nayland Primary School? ▾
Nayland Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.