St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 254 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
237
Pupils
254
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for St Gregory 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 Gregory 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 Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 254 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 254 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 254, Suffolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.2% of pupils at St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Sudbury, CO10 2BJ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124757
Other Primary Schools in Sudbury
If St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sudbury are the next closest alternatives.
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO10 7EH
Pot Kiln Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO10 0DS
Hundon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO10 8EE
Lavenham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO10 9RB
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO10 0US
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO10 5NP
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
St Gregory 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.
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Thetford
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Gregory 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sudbury · 0.4 miles away
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sudbury · 0.7 miles away
Woodhall Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sudbury · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Gregory 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 Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 254 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St Gregory 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 Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.