Bildeston Primary School Catchment Area
Bildeston Primary School is a community primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 119 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
119
Pupils
140
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bildeston Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bildeston Primary School?
The catchment area for Bildeston 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.
The catchment area for Bildeston Primary School is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Bildeston Primary School: 140 places, 85% filled: places available
Bildeston Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 119 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21% of pupils at Bildeston 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) →
Bildeston Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newberry Road, Bildeston, Ipswich, IP7 7ES
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124531
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If Bildeston Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Bucklesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP10 0AX
Copdock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP8 3HY
Holbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP9 2PZ
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Catchment Area
Community school · IP5 1JG
Otley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP6 9NT
Somersham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP8 4PN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bildeston 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.
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ipswich · 2.5 miles away
Kersey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ipswich · 3.3 miles away
Ringshall School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stowmarket · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bildeston Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bildeston Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bildeston 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 Bildeston Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bildeston Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 119 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Bildeston Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bildeston 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 Bildeston Primary School cover? ▾
Bildeston Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich, 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 Bildeston Primary School? ▾
Bildeston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.