Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 336 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
336
Pupils
420
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thurston Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 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 Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 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 →Thurston Church of England Primary Academy: 420 places, 80% filled: places available
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 336 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 19.9% 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) →
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pond Field Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3FT
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142562
Other Primary Schools in Bury St. Edmunds
If Thurston Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury St. Edmunds are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 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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Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thurston Church of England 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: Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Thurston Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 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 Thurston Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 336 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Thurston Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 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 Thurston Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.