Sir Peter Hall School Catchment Area
Sir Peter Hall School is a free s special not applicable school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 56 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
9-16
Age range
56
Pupils
80
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Sir Peter Hall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Peter Hall School?
The catchment area for Sir Peter Hall School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Sir Peter Hall School is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Sir Peter Hall School: 80 places, 70% filled: places available
Sir Peter Hall School has a published admission number of 80 places. 56 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 80 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. 62.5% of pupils at Sir Peter Hall 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 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) →
Sir Peter Hall School: School Information
- Full address
- Airfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7PJ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 62.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149108
Other Not applicable Schools in Bury St. Edmunds
If Sir Peter Hall School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bury St. Edmunds are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sir Peter Hall 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: Sir Peter Hall School
What is the catchment area for Sir Peter Hall School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Peter Hall School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Sir Peter Hall School oversubscribed? ▾
Sir Peter Hall School has a capacity of 80 places and currently has 56 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Peter Hall School? ▾
Admission to Sir Peter Hall 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 Sir Peter Hall School cover? ▾
Sir Peter Hall School is a not applicable school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.