Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 292 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
292
Pupils
446
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery: 446 places, 65% filled: places available
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 446 places. 292 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 446 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. 29.5% of pupils at Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 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) →
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Brooklands Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3JX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124552
Other Primary Schools in Bury St Edmunds
If Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury St Edmunds are the next closest alternatives.
Elmswell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP30 9UE
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP33 1RE
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP32 7EG
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP31 1DD
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP29 5AU
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP29 4QA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Edmund's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury St Edmunds · 0.4 miles away
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bury St. Edmunds · 0.7 miles away
Hardwick Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 446 places and currently has 292 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.