Otley Primary School Catchment Area
Otley Primary School is a community primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 57 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
57
Pupils
70
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Otley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Otley Primary School?
The catchment area for Otley 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 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 Otley Primary 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 →Otley Primary School: 70 places, 81% filled: places available
Otley Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 57 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.9% 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) →
Otley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Road, Ipswich, IP6 9NT
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124602
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If Otley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Bildeston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP7 7ES
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
Somersham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP8 4PN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Otley 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Otley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Otley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Otley 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 siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Otley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Otley Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 57 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Otley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Otley Primary 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 Otley Primary School cover? ▾
Otley 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 Otley Primary School? ▾
Otley Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.