Rendlesham Primary School Catchment Area
Rendlesham Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Woodbridge, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 291 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
291
Pupils
315
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Rendlesham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rendlesham Primary School?
The catchment area for Rendlesham 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.
As an academy, Rendlesham Primary School 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.
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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 →Rendlesham Primary School: 315 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Rendlesham Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 291 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Woodbridge.
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) →
Rendlesham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sycamore Drive, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 2GF
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145795
Other Primary Schools in Woodbridge
If Rendlesham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Woodbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Earl Soham Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Grundisburgh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP13 6XH
Bealings School Catchment Area
Community school · IP13 6LW
Melton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP12 1PG
Woodbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP12 1SS
Sandlings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP12 3TD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rendlesham 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: Rendlesham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rendlesham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rendlesham 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 Rendlesham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rendlesham Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rendlesham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rendlesham 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 Rendlesham Primary School cover? ▾
Rendlesham Primary School is a primary school in Woodbridge, 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 Rendlesham Primary School? ▾
Rendlesham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.