Somerleyton Primary School Catchment Area
Somerleyton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 61 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
61
Pupils
60
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Somerleyton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Somerleyton Primary School?
The catchment area for Somerleyton 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, Somerleyton 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 →Somerleyton Primary School: at or above its 60 place limit
Somerleyton Primary School has a published admission number of 60 places. 61 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 60 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. 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lowestoft.
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) →
Somerleyton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Somerleyton, Lowestoft, NR32 5PT
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145694
Other Primary Schools in Lowestoft
If Somerleyton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lowestoft are the next closest alternatives.
Oulton Broad Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR32 3JX
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NR32 5HW
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR32 5AX
Westwood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR33 9RR
Red Oak Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR33 0RZ
Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR33 8RQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Somerleyton 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: Somerleyton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Somerleyton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Somerleyton 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 Somerleyton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Somerleyton Primary School currently has 61 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 60 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Somerleyton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Somerleyton 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 Somerleyton Primary School cover? ▾
Somerleyton Primary School is a primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Somerleyton Primary School? ▾
Somerleyton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.