Wood Ley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Wood Ley Community Primary School is a community primary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 310 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
310
Pupils
315
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Wood Ley Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wood Ley Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Wood Ley Community 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 Wood Ley Community 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 →Wood Ley Community Primary School: 315 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Wood Ley Community Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 310 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stowmarket.
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) →
Wood Ley Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lowry Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1UF
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124680
Other Primary Schools in Stowmarket
If Wood Ley Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stowmarket are the next closest alternatives.
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Voluntary aided school · IP14 6PL
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 2BZ
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP14 4PJ
Bacton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wood Ley Community 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: Wood Ley Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wood Ley Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wood Ley Community 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 Wood Ley Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wood Ley Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wood Ley Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wood Ley Community 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 Wood Ley Community Primary School cover? ▾
Wood Ley Community Primary School is a primary school in Stowmarket, 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 Wood Ley Community Primary School? ▾
Wood Ley Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.