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Old Buckenham Hall School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Old Buckenham Hall School is an other independent not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

2-13

Age range

190

Pupils

240

Capacity

79%

Fill rate

Old Buckenham Hall School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Old Buckenham Hall School?

The catchment area for Old Buckenham Hall 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, 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 Old Buckenham Hall School is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

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.

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Old Buckenham Hall School: 240 places, 79% filled: places available

Old Buckenham Hall School has a published admission number of 240 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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.

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) →

Old Buckenham Hall School: School Information

Full address
Brettenham Park, Ipswich, IP7 7PH
Local authority
Suffolk
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-13 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
124873

Other Not applicable Schools in Ipswich

If Old Buckenham Hall School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Old Buckenham Hall 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Old Buckenham Hall School

What is the catchment area for Old Buckenham Hall School?

The catchment area for Old Buckenham Hall 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, 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 Old Buckenham Hall School oversubscribed?

Old Buckenham Hall School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 190 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.

What is the admissions policy for Old Buckenham Hall School?

Admission to Old Buckenham Hall School 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 Old Buckenham Hall School cover?

Old Buckenham Hall School is a not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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