Paddocks Primary School Catchment Area
Paddocks Primary School is a community primary school in Newmarket, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 185 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
185
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Paddocks Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Paddocks Primary School?
The catchment area for Paddocks 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 Paddocks 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.
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 →Paddocks Primary School: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
Paddocks Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newmarket.
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) →
Paddocks Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 0DL
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124565
Other Primary Schools in Newmarket
If Paddocks Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newmarket are the next closest alternatives.
Kettlefields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB8 9UH
Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CB8 9DF
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CB8 8PR
Kennett Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB8 7WL
St Louis Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB8 7AA
Laureate Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB8 0AN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Paddocks 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.
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newmarket · 0.5 miles away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newmarket · 1.1 miles away
Ditton Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newmarket · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Paddocks Primary School
What is the catchment area for Paddocks Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Paddocks 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 Paddocks Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Paddocks Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 185 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Paddocks Primary School? ▾
Admission to Paddocks 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 Paddocks Primary School cover? ▾
Paddocks Primary School is a primary school in Newmarket, 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 Paddocks Primary School? ▾
Paddocks Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.