St Edmund's Primary School Catchment Area
St Edmund's Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Eye, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 72 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
72
Pupils
105
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Edmund's Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's Primary School?
The catchment area for St Edmund's 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, St Edmund's 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 →St Edmund's Primary School: 105 places, 69% filled: places available
St Edmund's Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 72 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% 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. 25% of pupils at St Edmund's Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Suffolk.
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 Edmund's Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Heckfield Green, Hoxne, Eye, IP21 5AD
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143074
Other Primary Schools in Eye
If St Edmund's Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eye are the next closest alternatives.
Gislingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP23 8HX
Mellis Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP23 8DP
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP23 7BD
Fressingfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP21 5RU
Stradbroke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP21 5HH
Occold Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP23 7PL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Edmund's 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.
Scole Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Diss · 3.0 miles away
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) Catchment Area
Academy converter · Diss · 4.1 miles away
Wilby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Eye · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Edmund's Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Edmund's 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 St Edmund's Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Edmund's Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 72 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for St Edmund's Primary School? ▾
Admission to St Edmund's 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 St Edmund's Primary School cover? ▾
St Edmund's Primary School is a primary school in Eye, 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 St Edmund's Primary School? ▾
St Edmund's Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.