Westfield Primary Academy Catchment Area
Westfield Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Haverhill, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
440
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Westfield Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westfield Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Westfield 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 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, Westfield Primary Academy 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 →Westfield Primary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Westfield Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.1% of pupils at Westfield Primary Academy 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) →
Westfield Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, CB9 0BW
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140044
Other Primary Schools in Haverhill
If Westfield Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Haverhill are the next closest alternatives.
New Cangle Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Place Farm Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Kedington Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Coupals Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Burton End Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westfield 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: Westfield Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Westfield Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Westfield 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 siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westfield Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Westfield Primary Academy currently has 440 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Westfield Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Westfield Primary Academy 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 Westfield Primary Academy cover? ▾
Westfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Haverhill, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westfield Primary Academy? ▾
Westfield Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.