Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Beccles, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 329 pupils, and a capacity of 323 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
329
Pupils
323
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Suffolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: at or above its 323 place limit
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 323 places. 329 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 323 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. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Beccles.
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) →
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Garden Lane, Worlingham, Beccles, NR34 7SB
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124748
Other Primary Schools in Beccles
If Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Beccles are the next closest alternatives.
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR34 0HT
Beccles Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR34 7AB
St Benet's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR34 9PQ
Glebeland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR34 0EW
Ravensmere Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR34 9UL
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR34 9UL
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Suffolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Thetford
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Beccles · 1.8 miles away
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Beccles · 2.7 miles away
Carlton Colville Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lowestoft · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 329 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 323 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Beccles, 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 Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.