Saxmundham Primary School Catchment Area
Saxmundham Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Saxmundham, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 254 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
254
Pupils
315
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Saxmundham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saxmundham Primary School?
The catchment area for Saxmundham 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, Saxmundham 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.
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 →Saxmundham Primary School: 315 places, 81% filled: places available
Saxmundham Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 254 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 41.8% of pupils at Saxmundham Primary School 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 Saxmundham.
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) →
Saxmundham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1XQ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146494
Other Primary Schools in Saxmundham
If Saxmundham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Saxmundham are the next closest alternatives.
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP17 2NP
Middleton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 3NW
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP17 3EU
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1UY
Snape Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1QG
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1HE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Saxmundham 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.
Leiston Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Leiston · 4.4 miles away
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Framlingham, Woodbridge · 6.2 miles away
Bramfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Halesworth · 6.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Saxmundham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Saxmundham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Saxmundham 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 Saxmundham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Saxmundham Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 254 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Saxmundham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Saxmundham 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 Saxmundham Primary School cover? ▾
Saxmundham Primary School is a primary school in Saxmundham, 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 Saxmundham Primary School? ▾
Saxmundham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.