Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Catchment Area
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 345 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
345
Pupils
472
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
The catchment area for Piper's Vale 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, Piper's Vale 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.
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 →Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy: 472 places, 73% filled: places available
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy has a published admission number of 472 places. 345 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 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. 51% of pupils at Piper's Vale 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) →
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145118
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 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
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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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Piper's Vale 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: Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
What is the catchment area for Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Piper's Vale 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 Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 345 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy? ▾
Admission to Piper's Vale 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 Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy cover? ▾
Piper's Vale 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy? ▾
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.