Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Woodbridge, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 47 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
47
Pupils
105
Capacity
45%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 →Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery: 105 places, 45% filled: places available
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 105 places. 47 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 45%. At 45% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 29.8% of pupils at Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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) →
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Orford, Woodbridge, IP12 2LU
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150252
Other Primary Schools in Woodbridge
If Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Woodbridge are the next closest alternatives.
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Melton Primary School Catchment Area
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Woodbridge Primary School Catchment Area
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Sandlings Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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: Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 47 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Woodbridge, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.