Orwell Park School Catchment Area
Orwell Park School is an other independent not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-14, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 312 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-14
Age range
210
Pupils
312
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Orwell Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orwell Park School?
The catchment area for Orwell Park 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 Orwell Park 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.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →Orwell Park School: 312 places, 67% filled: places available
Orwell Park School has a published admission number of 312 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 312 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) →
Orwell Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0ER
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-14 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 124866
Other Not applicable Schools in Ipswich
If Orwell Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Old Buckenham Hall School Catchment Area
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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
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Orwell Park 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: Orwell Park School
What is the catchment area for Orwell Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Orwell Park 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 Orwell Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Orwell Park School has a capacity of 312 places and currently has 210 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Orwell Park School? ▾
Admission to Orwell Park 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 Orwell Park School cover? ▾
Orwell Park School is a not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 2-14. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.