Skip to content
A free, independent guide for parents - updated each admissions cycle. 26,506 schools · England & Wales
catchment.school

Wells Hall Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

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.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Wells Hall Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

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.

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.

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.

Get admissions updates by email

Join parents who get catchment boundary changes and key admissions dates - free, once per term.

No spam. Unsubscribe any time.