St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Sudbury, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 61 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
61
Pupils
120
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Essex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 120 places, 51% filled: places available
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 61 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sudbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Bulmer, Sudbury, CO10 7EH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115067
Other Primary Schools in Sudbury
If St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sudbury are the next closest alternatives.
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Lavenham Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · COLCHESTER
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury · 1.7 miles away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sudbury · 2.0 miles away
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sudbury · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 61 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Essex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Sudbury, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.