What did Ofsted judge Elveden Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Elveden Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?

Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has 104 pupils on roll.

What ages does Elveden Church of England Primary Academy take?

Elveden Church of England Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Elveden Church of England Primary Academy located?

Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is located in Thetford, IP24 3TN, Suffolk.

How do I apply to Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?

Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Elveden Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?

When Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (children in care) and previously looked after children (children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after, including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted); 2. Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister who will be attending Elveden School at the time of their admission. If necessary priority will be given to those with the smallest age difference (in calendar days between the child’s date of birth and the date of birth of any sibling already attending), or who has been offered a place at the time of application. If more than 7 applicants, applications will be considered under the tie breaking criteria below; 3. Catchment area — Children who are ordinarily resident in the school’s catchment area – up to a maximum of 7 children, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Sibling tie breaker: Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap in calendar days between the child’s date of birth and the date of birth of any sibling already attending the school, or who has been offered a place at the time of application. In the unlikely event that two applicants competing for a single place at a school have the same number of days difference in age from their closest aged sibling, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by someone independent of the school. Distance tie breaker: The applicant(s) living nearest to School will be offered the place(s), measured as the crow flies. Ultimate tie break: in the unlikely event of two or more applicants living the same distance and competing for a single place, a random allocation process will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76% of pupils at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Elveden Church of England Primary Academy: Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children (children in care) and previously looked after children (children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after, including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted).
2Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister who will be attending Elveden School at the time of their admission. If necessary priority will be given to those with the smallest age difference (in calendar days between the child’s date of birth and the date of birth of any sibling already attending), or who has been offered a place at the time of application. If more than 7 applicants, applications will be considered under the tie breaking criteria below.
3Catchment area — Children who are ordinarily resident in the school’s catchment area – up to a maximum of 7 children
4Attenders at St Andrew and St Patrick Church Elveden — Children who themselves or one or both Parents are regular attenders at St Andrew and St Patrick Church Elveden
5Attenders at other Anglican churches in the Benefice — Children who themselves or one or both Parents are regular attenders at other Anglican churches in the Santon Downham, Elveden and Lakenheath Benefice
6Attenders at other churches (CTBI or Evangelical Alliance) — Children who themselves or one or both Parents are regular attenders at other churches which are members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance
7Children of staff — Children whose parents work at Elveden C of E Primary Academy
8Catchment area beyond criterion 3 — Children who are ordinarily resident in the school’s catchment area beyond those admitted under criterion 3
9All other applicants

If two applications tie: Sibling tie breaker: Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap in calendar days between the child’s date of birth and the date of birth of any sibling already attending the school, or who has been offered a place at the time of application. In the unlikely event that two applicants competing for a single place at a school have the same number of days difference in age from their closest aged sibling, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by someone independent of the school. Distance tie breaker: The applicant(s) living nearest to School will be offered the place(s), measured as the crow flies. Ultimate tie break: in the unlikely event of two or more applicants living the same distance and competing for a single place, a random allocation process will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

Multiple births provision: if the final place at the School is offered to a twin/triplet etc. and the remaining sibling(s) would ordinarily be refused a place, the Governors will offer places to the remaining sibling(s). Children with an EHC plan naming the school must by law be offered a place (noted but not numbered as a criterion).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Elveden Church of England Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Elveden Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Elveden Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?: Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has 104 pupils on roll.
What ages does Elveden Church of England Primary Academy take?: Elveden Church of England Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Elveden Church of England Primary Academy located?: Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is located in Thetford, IP24 3TN, Suffolk.
How do I apply to Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?: Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Elveden Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?: When Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (children in care) and previously looked after children (children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after, including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted); 2. Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister who will be attending Elveden School at the time of their admission. If necessary priority will be given to those with the smallest age difference (in calendar days between the child’s date of birth and the date of birth of any sibling already attending), or who has been offered a place at the time of application. If more than 7 applicants, applications will be considered under the tie breaking criteria below; 3. Catchment area — Children who are ordinarily resident in the school’s catchment area – up to a maximum of 7 children, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Sibling tie breaker: Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap in calendar days between the child’s date of birth and the date of birth of any sibling already attending the school, or who has been offered a place at the time of application. In the unlikely event that two applicants competing for a single place at a school have the same number of days difference in age from their closest aged sibling, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by someone independent of the school. Distance tie breaker: The applicant(s) living nearest to School will be offered the place(s), measured as the crow flies. Ultimate tie break: in the unlikely event of two or more applicants living the same distance and competing for a single place, a random allocation process will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76% of pupils at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Last distance offered at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children (children in care) and previously looked after children (children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after, including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted).
2Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister who will be attending Elveden School at the time of their admission. If necessary priority will be given to those with the smallest age difference (in calendar days between the child’s date of birth and the date of birth of any sibling already attending), or who has been offered a place at the time of application. If more than 7 applicants, applications will be considered under the tie breaking criteria below.
3Catchment area — Children who are ordinarily resident in the school’s catchment area – up to a maximum of 7 children
4Attenders at St Andrew and St Patrick Church Elveden — Children who themselves or one or both Parents are regular attenders at St Andrew and St Patrick Church Elveden
5Attenders at other Anglican churches in the Benefice — Children who themselves or one or both Parents are regular attenders at other Anglican churches in the Santon Downham, Elveden and Lakenheath Benefice
6Attenders at other churches (CTBI or Evangelical Alliance) — Children who themselves or one or both Parents are regular attenders at other churches which are members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance
7Children of staff — Children whose parents work at Elveden C of E Primary Academy
8Catchment area beyond criterion 3 — Children who are ordinarily resident in the school’s catchment area beyond those admitted under criterion 3
9All other applicants

Elveden Church of England Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Elveden Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Elveden Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?: Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has 104 pupils on roll.
What ages does Elveden Church of England Primary Academy take?: Elveden Church of England Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Elveden Church of England Primary Academy located?: Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is located in Thetford, IP24 3TN, Suffolk.
How do I apply to Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?: Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Elveden Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?: When Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (children in care) and previously looked after children (children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after, including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted); 2. Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister who will be attending Elveden School at the time of their admission. If necessary priority will be given to those with the smallest age difference (in calendar days between the child’s date of birth and the date of birth of any sibling already attending), or who has been offered a place at the time of application. If more than 7 applicants, applications will be considered under the tie breaking criteria below; 3. Catchment area — Children who are ordinarily resident in the school’s catchment area – up to a maximum of 7 children, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Sibling tie breaker: Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap in calendar days between the child’s date of birth and the date of birth of any sibling already attending the school, or who has been offered a place at the time of application. In the unlikely event that two applicants competing for a single place at a school have the same number of days difference in age from their closest aged sibling, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by someone independent of the school. Distance tie breaker: The applicant(s) living nearest to School will be offered the place(s), measured as the crow flies. Ultimate tie break: in the unlikely event of two or more applicants living the same distance and competing for a single place, a random allocation process will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76% of pupils at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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