The Pines Primary School Catchment Area
The Pines Primary School is a free s primary school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
244
Pupils
210
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Pines Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Pines Primary School?
The catchment area for The Pines 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 The Pines 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.
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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 Pines Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
The Pines Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bury St. Edmunds.
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 Pines Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Wood, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8WL
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145031
Other Primary Schools in Bury St. Edmunds
If The Pines Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury St. Edmunds are the next closest alternatives.
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP31 3FT
Ixworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP31 2EL
Rougham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP30 9JJ
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP30 0UA
West Row Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP28 8NY
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP33 3BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Pines 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Pines Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Pines Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Pines 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 The Pines Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Pines Primary School currently has 244 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Pines Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Pines 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 The Pines Primary School cover? ▾
The Pines Primary School is a primary school in Bury St. Edmunds, 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 The Pines Primary School? ▾
The Pines Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.