Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Catchment Area
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 407 pupils, and a capacity of 378 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
407
Pupils
378
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
The catchment area for Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 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, Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 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 →Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy: at or above its 378 place limit
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy has a published admission number of 378 places. 407 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 378 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. 46.9% of pupils at Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JL
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143550
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
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Copdock Primary School Catchment Area
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Holbrook Primary School Catchment Area
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Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Catchment Area
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Otley Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 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: Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
What is the catchment area for Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 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 Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy currently has 407 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 378 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy? ▾
Admission to Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 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 Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy cover? ▾
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 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.