Trimley St Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Trimley St Mary Primary School is a community primary school in Felixstowe, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 385 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
385
Pupils
420
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Trimley St Mary Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trimley St Mary Primary School?
The catchment area for Trimley St Mary 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 Trimley St Mary 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 →Trimley St Mary Primary School: 420 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Trimley St Mary Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 385 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Suffolk'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. 21.9% of pupils at Trimley St Mary 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) →
Trimley St Mary Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, IP11 0ST
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124613
Other Primary Schools in Felixstowe
If Trimley St Mary Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Felixstowe are the next closest alternatives.
Trimley St Martin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP11 0QL
Kingsfleet Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP11 9LY
Langer Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP11 2HL
Grange Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP11 2LA
Felix Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP11 9ED
Fairfield Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP11 9JB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Trimley St Mary 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: Trimley St Mary Primary School
What is the catchment area for Trimley St Mary Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Trimley St Mary 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 Trimley St Mary Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Trimley St Mary Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Trimley St Mary Primary School? ▾
Admission to Trimley St Mary 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 Trimley St Mary Primary School cover? ▾
Trimley St Mary Primary School is a primary school in Felixstowe, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.