Snape Primary School Catchment Area
Snape Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Saxmundham, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 76 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
76
Pupils
70
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Snape Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Snape Primary School?
The catchment area for Snape 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, Snape 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 →Snape Primary School: at or above its 70 place limit
Snape Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 76 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 70 places. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Snape Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Snape, Saxmundham, IP17 1QG
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148824
Other Primary Schools in Saxmundham
If Snape 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
Saxmundham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1XQ
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP17 1UY
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 Snape 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: Snape Primary School
What is the catchment area for Snape Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Snape 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 Snape Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Snape Primary School currently has 76 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Snape Primary School? ▾
Admission to Snape 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 Snape Primary School cover? ▾
Snape Primary School is a primary school in Saxmundham, 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 Snape Primary School? ▾
Snape Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.