Thorndon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Thorndon Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Eye, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 52 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
52
Pupils
84
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2019
Thorndon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorndon Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Thorndon Church of England 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 Thorndon Church of England 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 →Thorndon Church of England Primary School: 84 places, 62% filled: places available
Thorndon Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 52 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 28.8% of pupils at Thorndon Church of England 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) →
Thorndon Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Thorndon, Eye, IP23 7JR
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149423
Other Primary Schools in Eye
If Thorndon Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eye are the next closest alternatives.
Gislingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Edmund's Primary School Catchment Area
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Mellis Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP23 7BD
Fressingfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP21 5RU
Stradbroke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Thorndon Church of England 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorndon Church of England 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: Thorndon Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thorndon Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thorndon Church of England 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 Thorndon Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thorndon Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 52 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Thorndon Church of England Primary School? ▾
Thorndon Church of England 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 Thorndon Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Thorndon Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Eye, 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 Thorndon Church of England Primary School? ▾
Thorndon Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.