The Old School Catchment Area
The Old School is an other independent not applicable school in Beccles, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 36 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
36
Pupils
120
Capacity
30%
Fill rate
The Old School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Old School?
The catchment area for The Old School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Old 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 →The Old School: 120 places, 30% filled: places available
The Old School has a published admission number of 120 places. 36 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 30%. At 30% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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.
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) →
The Old School: School Information
- Full address
- Toad Row, Henstead, Beccles, NR34 7LG
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 124885
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Old 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: The Old School
What is the catchment area for The Old School? ▾
The catchment area for The Old School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Old School oversubscribed? ▾
The Old School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 36 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for The Old School? ▾
Admission to The Old 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 The Old School cover? ▾
The Old School is a not applicable school in Beccles, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.