Britannia Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Britannia Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 648 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
648
Pupils
630
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Britannia Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Britannia Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Britannia Primary School and Nursery 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, Britannia Primary School and Nursery 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 →Britannia Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 630 place limit
Britannia Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 630 places. 648 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ipswich.
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) →
Britannia Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146323
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If Britannia Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Bildeston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP7 7ES
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Britannia Primary School and Nursery 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.
Rose Hill Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ipswich · 0.5 miles away
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Ipswich · 0.7 miles away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ipswich · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Britannia Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Britannia Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Britannia Primary School and Nursery 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 Britannia Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Britannia Primary School and Nursery currently has 648 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Britannia Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Britannia Primary School and Nursery 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 Britannia Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 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 Britannia Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Britannia Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.