Phoenix St Peter Academy Catchment Area
Phoenix St Peter Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 107 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
107
Pupils
300
Capacity
36%
Fill rate
Phoenix St Peter Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Phoenix St Peter Academy?
The catchment area for Phoenix St Peter Academy 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, Phoenix St Peter Academy 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 →Phoenix St Peter Academy: 300 places, 36% filled: places available
Phoenix St Peter Academy has a published admission number of 300 places. 107 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 36%. At 36% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 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. 50.5% of pupils at Phoenix St Peter Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Lowestoft, 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) →
Phoenix St Peter Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Enstone Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0NE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141983
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Phoenix St Peter Academy 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: Phoenix St Peter Academy
What is the catchment area for Phoenix St Peter Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Phoenix St Peter Academy 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 Phoenix St Peter Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Phoenix St Peter Academy has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 107 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Phoenix St Peter Academy? ▾
Admission to Phoenix St Peter Academy 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 Phoenix St Peter Academy cover? ▾
Phoenix St Peter Academy is a primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.