Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Beccles, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
111
Pupils
90
Capacity
123%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ringsfield Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Ringsfield Church of England 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, 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 Ringsfield Church of England Primary School 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 →Ringsfield Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 123% capacity
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 90 places. 111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 123%. At 123% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Beccles.
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) →
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8NZ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144849
Other Primary Schools in Beccles
If Ringsfield Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Beccles are the next closest alternatives.
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR34 0HT
Beccles Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR34 7AB
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR34 9PQ
Glebeland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR34 0EW
Ravensmere Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR34 9UL
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School 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 Ringsfield Church of England 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: Ringsfield Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ringsfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ringsfield Church of England 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, 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 Ringsfield Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ringsfield Church of England Primary School currently has 111 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ringsfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School 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 Ringsfield Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Beccles, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ringsfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.