Ringshall School Catchment Area
Ringshall School is an academy converter primary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 117 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
117
Pupils
210
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Ringshall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ringshall School?
The catchment area for Ringshall 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.
As an academy, Ringshall School 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 →Ringshall School: 210 places, 56% filled: places available
Ringshall School has a published admission number of 210 places. 117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stowmarket.
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) →
Ringshall School: School Information
- Full address
- Offton Road, Ringshall, Stowmarket, IP14 2JD
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147509
Other Primary Schools in Stowmarket
If Ringshall School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stowmarket are the next closest alternatives.
Wood Ley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP14 1UF
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP14 3AQ
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 6AF
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 6PL
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IP14 2BZ
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP14 4PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ringshall 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.
Somersham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Ipswich · 3.0 miles away
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ipswich · 3.7 miles away
Combs Ford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stowmarket · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ringshall School
What is the catchment area for Ringshall School? ▾
The catchment area for Ringshall 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 Ringshall School oversubscribed? ▾
Ringshall School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 117 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Ringshall School? ▾
Admission to Ringshall 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 Ringshall School cover? ▾
Ringshall School is a primary school in Stowmarket, 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 Ringshall School? ▾
Ringshall School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.