Rougham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Rougham Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
191
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Rougham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rougham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Rougham 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 Rougham 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 →Rougham Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Rougham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 12.6% 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) →
Rougham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9JJ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145237
Other Primary Schools in Bury St. Edmunds
If Rougham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury St. Edmunds are the next closest alternatives.
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP31 3FT
The Pines Primary School Catchment Area
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Ixworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP31 2EL
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP30 0UA
West Row Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP28 8NY
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP33 3BJ
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Rougham 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 Rougham 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.
Abbots Green Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bury St Edmunds · 2.4 miles away
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bury St Edmunds · 2.7 miles away
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rougham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rougham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rougham 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 Rougham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rougham Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rougham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Rougham 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 Rougham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Rougham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rougham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Rougham Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.