St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Nr Diss, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 259 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
181
Pupils
259
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Suffolk 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 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 →St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 259 places, 70% filled: places available
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 259 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 259 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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nr Diss.
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) →
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Back Hills, Botesdale, Nr Diss, IP22 1DW
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124758
Other Primary Schools in Nr Diss
If St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nr Diss are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Suffolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Botolph's 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 259 places and currently has 181 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St Botolph's 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 Suffolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Nr Diss, 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 St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.