Wells Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Wells Hall Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 491 pupils, and a capacity of 520 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
491
Pupils
520
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Wells Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wells Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Wells Hall 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.
As an academy, Wells Hall Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Suffolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Wells Hall Primary School: 520 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Wells Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 520 places. 491 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 520, 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. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sudbury.
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) →
Wells Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144218
Other Primary Schools in Sudbury
If Wells Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sudbury are the next closest alternatives.
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO10 7EH
Pot Kiln Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO10 0DS
Hundon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO10 8EE
Lavenham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO10 9RB
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO10 0US
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO10 5NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wells Hall 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.
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury · 1.5 miles away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sudbury · 1.6 miles away
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sudbury · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wells Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wells Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wells Hall 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 Wells Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wells Hall Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 520 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wells Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wells Hall 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 Wells Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Wells Hall Primary School is a primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wells Hall Primary School? ▾
Wells Hall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.