Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery is a community primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 428 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
428
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Clifford Road Primary School & 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.
The catchment area for Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery: at or above its 420 place limit
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 428 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 18.8% 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) →
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Clifford Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PJ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124654
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If Clifford Road Primary School & 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 Clifford Road Primary School & 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Clifford Road Primary School & 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 Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery currently has 428 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Clifford Road Primary School & 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 Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery 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.