Woodhall Primary School Catchment Area
Woodhall Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 446 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
446
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Woodhall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodhall Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodhall 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, Woodhall 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 →Woodhall Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Woodhall Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 446 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. 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. 33.6% of pupils at Woodhall Primary School 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) →
Woodhall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mayflower Way, Sudbury, CO10 1ST
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143860
Other Primary Schools in Sudbury
If Woodhall 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 Woodhall 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.
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sudbury · 0.3 miles away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sudbury · 0.6 miles away
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodhall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodhall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodhall 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 Woodhall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodhall Primary School currently has 446 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodhall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodhall 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 Woodhall Primary School cover? ▾
Woodhall Primary School is a primary school in Sudbury, 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 Woodhall Primary School? ▾
Woodhall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.