Woods Loke Primary School Catchment Area
Woods Loke Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 486 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
486
Pupils
420
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Woods Loke Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woods Loke Primary School?
The catchment area for Woods Loke 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, Woods Loke 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 →Woods Loke Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Woods Loke Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 486 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lowestoft.
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) →
Woods Loke Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Butley Drive, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR32 3EB
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145695
Other Primary Schools in Lowestoft
If Woods Loke Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lowestoft are the next closest alternatives.
Oulton Broad Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NR32 3JX
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NR32 5HW
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR32 5AX
Westwood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR33 9RR
Red Oak Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR33 0RZ
Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR33 8RQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woods Loke 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: Woods Loke Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woods Loke Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woods Loke 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 Woods Loke Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woods Loke Primary School currently has 486 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woods Loke Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woods Loke 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 Woods Loke Primary School cover? ▾
Woods Loke Primary School is a primary school in Lowestoft, 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 Woods Loke Primary School? ▾
Woods Loke Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.