Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
137
Pupils
140
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Rattlesden Church of England Primary 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, 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 Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy 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 →Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy: 140 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 140 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bury St Edmunds.
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) →
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0SE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142554
Other Primary Schools in Bury St Edmunds
If Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury St Edmunds are the next closest alternatives.
Elmswell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP30 9UE
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP33 1RE
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · IP33 3JX
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP32 7EG
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP31 1DD
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP29 5AU
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy 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 Rattlesden Church of England Primary 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.
Woolpit Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · 2.0 miles away
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stowmarket · 2.5 miles away
Grace Cook Primary School Catchment Area
Free schools · Stowmarket · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Rattlesden Church of England Primary 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, 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 Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy 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 Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, 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 Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.