Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 276 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
276
Pupils
315
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Capel St Mary 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 Capel St Mary 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.
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 →Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 315 places, 88% filled: places available
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 276 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 12.8% 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) →
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2EG
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124749
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Capel St Mary 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 Capel St Mary 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.
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ipswich · 1.6 miles away
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Colchester · 2.4 miles away
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ipswich · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Capel St Mary 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 Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 276 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Capel St Mary 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 Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.