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Occold Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Occold Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Eye, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 48 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

48

Pupils

70

Capacity

69%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2011

Occold Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Occold Primary School?

The catchment area for Occold 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.

As an academy, Occold Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Suffolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

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 →

Occold Primary School: 70 places, 69% filled: places available

Occold Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 48 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 10.4% 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) →

Occold Primary School: School Information

Full address
The Street, Occold, Eye, IP23 7PL
Local authority
Suffolk
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
10.4% of pupils
DfE URN
146173

Other Primary Schools in Eye

If Occold Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eye are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Occold 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Occold Primary School

What is the catchment area for Occold Primary School?

The catchment area for Occold 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 Occold Primary School oversubscribed?

Occold Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 48 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.

What is the admissions policy for Occold Primary School?

Admission to Occold 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 Occold Primary School cover?

Occold Primary School is a primary school in Eye, 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 Occold Primary School?

Occold Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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