Stratford St Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Stratford St Mary Primary School is a community primary school in Nr Colchester, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
87
Pupils
105
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Stratford St Mary Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stratford St Mary Primary School?
The catchment area for Stratford St Mary 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.
The catchment area for Stratford St Mary Primary School is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Stratford St Mary Primary School: 105 places, 83% filled: places available
Stratford St Mary Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% 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. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nr Colchester.
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) →
Stratford St Mary Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stratford St Mary, Nr Colchester, CO7 6YG
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124675
Other Primary Schools in Nr Colchester
If Stratford St Mary Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nr Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stratford St Mary 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.
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 1.6 miles away
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 2.7 miles away
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ipswich · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stratford St Mary Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stratford St Mary Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stratford St Mary 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 Stratford St Mary Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Stratford St Mary Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 87 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Stratford St Mary Primary School? ▾
Admission to Stratford St Mary 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 Stratford St Mary Primary School cover? ▾
Stratford St Mary Primary School is a primary school in Nr Colchester, 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 Stratford St Mary Primary School? ▾
Stratford St Mary Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.