Sutton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Sutton Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in HEREFORD, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
217
Pupils
230
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Sutton Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sutton Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Sutton Primary Academy is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sutton Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Herefordshire, County of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Sutton Primary Academy: 230 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Sutton Primary Academy has a published admission number of 230 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 230, Herefordshire, County of'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. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of HEREFORD.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Sutton Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bayley Way, Sutton St Nicholas, HEREFORD, HR1 3SZ
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136765
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sutton Primary Academy 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: Sutton Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sutton Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sutton Primary Academy is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sutton Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sutton Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 230 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sutton Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Sutton Primary Academy is managed by Herefordshire, County of. 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 Sutton Primary Academy cover? ▾
Sutton Primary Academy is a primary school in HEREFORD, Herefordshire, County of, 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 Sutton Primary Academy? ▾
Sutton Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.