Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 124 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
124
Pupils
140
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Chelmondiston Church of England 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 Chelmondiston Church of England 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 →Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School: 140 places, 89% filled: places available
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% 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 Chelmondiston Church of England 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) →
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, IP9 1DT
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144625
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Bildeston Primary School Catchment Area
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Bucklesham Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Chelmondiston Church of England 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.
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Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chelmondiston Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chelmondiston Church of England 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 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 124 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School? ▾
Chelmondiston Church of England 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 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Chelmondiston Church of England 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 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School? ▾
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.