Wortham Primary School Catchment Area
Wortham Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Diss, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
102
Pupils
105
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Wortham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wortham Primary School?
The catchment area for Wortham 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, Wortham 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 →Wortham Primary School: 105 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Wortham Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Diss.
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) →
Wortham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wortham, Bury Road, Diss, IP22 1PX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145460
Other Primary Schools in Diss
If Wortham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Diss are the next closest alternatives.
Bressingham Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · IP22 2AR
Roydon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP22 5QU
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP22 2DZ
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP22 2LR
Burston Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP22 5TZ
Diss Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP22 4NT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wortham 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.
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Diss · 2.1 miles away
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nr Diss · 2.2 miles away
Mellis Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Eye · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wortham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wortham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wortham 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 Wortham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wortham Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wortham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wortham 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 Wortham Primary School cover? ▾
Wortham Primary School is a primary school in Diss, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.