Southwold Primary School Catchment Area
Southwold Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Southwold, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
74
Pupils
105
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Southwold Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southwold Primary School?
The catchment area for Southwold 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, Southwold 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 →Southwold Primary School: 105 places, 70% filled: places available
Southwold Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 51% of pupils at Southwold 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 Southwold.
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) →
Southwold Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cumberland Road, Southwold, IP18 6JP
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144826
Other Primary Schools in Southwold
If Southwold Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southwold are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southwold 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.
Wenhaston Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Halesworth · 5.1 miles away
Brampton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Beccles · 5.6 miles away
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Lowestoft · 6.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Southwold Primary School
What is the catchment area for Southwold Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Southwold 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 Southwold Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Southwold Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 74 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Southwold Primary School? ▾
Admission to Southwold 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 Southwold Primary School cover? ▾
Southwold Primary School is a primary school in Southwold, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.