Old Newton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Old Newton Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 70 pupils, and a capacity of 73 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
70
Pupils
73
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Newton Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Old Newton 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 Old Newton 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.
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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 →Old Newton Church of England Primary School: 73 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Old Newton Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 73 places. 70 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 73, 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. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stowmarket.
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) →
Old Newton Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4PJ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143070
Other Primary Schools in Stowmarket
If Old Newton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stowmarket are the next closest alternatives.
Wood Ley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP14 1UF
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP14 3AQ
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 6AF
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 6PL
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 2BZ
Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP14 4LL
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Old Newton 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.
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 Old Newton 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.
Freeman Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stowmarket · 1.6 miles away
Cedars Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stowmarket · 2.1 miles away
Crawford's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stowmarket · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Old Newton Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Old Newton Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Old Newton 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 Old Newton Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Old Newton Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 73 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Old Newton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Old Newton 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 Old Newton Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Old Newton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.