Ipswich School Catchment Area
Ipswich School is an other independent not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 0-18, with 1132 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
0-18
Age range
1,132
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Ipswich School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ipswich School?
The catchment area for Ipswich School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Ipswich School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Suffolk may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →Ipswich School: 1250 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Ipswich School has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1250, Suffolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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) →
Ipswich School: School Information
- Full address
- Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 0-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 124881
Other Not applicable Schools in Ipswich
If Ipswich School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Orwell Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP10 0ER
Old Buckenham Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP7 7PH
St Joseph's College Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP2 9DR
Royal Hospital School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP9 2RX
Centre Academy East Anglia Catchment Area
Other independent special school · IP7 7QR
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Catchment Area
Other independent special school · IP7 6NY
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
Ipswich 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 not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ipswich 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: Ipswich School
What is the catchment area for Ipswich School? ▾
The catchment area for Ipswich School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ipswich School oversubscribed? ▾
Ipswich School is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ipswich School? ▾
Ipswich School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Suffolk publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Ipswich School cover? ▾
Ipswich School is a not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 0-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.