Oulton Broad Primary School Catchment Area
Oulton Broad Primary School is a community primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 346 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
373
Pupils
346
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Oulton Broad Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oulton Broad Primary School?
The catchment area for Oulton Broad 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 Oulton Broad 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 →Oulton Broad Primary School: at or above its 346 place limit
Oulton Broad Primary School has a published admission number of 346 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 346 places. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lowestoft.
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) →
Oulton Broad Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Christmas Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR32 3JX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124676
Other Primary Schools in Lowestoft
If Oulton Broad Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lowestoft are the next closest alternatives.
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Westwood Primary School Catchment Area
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Red Oak Primary School Catchment Area
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Grove Primary School Catchment Area
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Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oulton Broad 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oulton Broad Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oulton Broad Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oulton Broad 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 Oulton Broad Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oulton Broad Primary School currently has 373 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 346 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oulton Broad Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oulton Broad 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 Oulton Broad Primary School cover? ▾
Oulton Broad Primary School is a primary school in Lowestoft, 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 Oulton Broad Primary School? ▾
Oulton Broad Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.