Nacton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Nacton Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
93
Pupils
98
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Nacton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nacton Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Nacton 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 Nacton 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.
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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 →Nacton Church of England Primary School: 98 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Nacton Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 98 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 98, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.8% 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) →
Nacton Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0EU
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142994
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If Nacton 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
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
Nacton 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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Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Nacton 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.
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Ipswich · 2.0 miles away
Morland Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Ipswich · 2.6 miles away
Broke Hall Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ipswich · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Nacton Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Nacton Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Nacton 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 Nacton Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Nacton Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 98 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Nacton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Nacton 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 Nacton Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Nacton 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 Nacton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Nacton Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.