St Helen's Primary School Catchment Area
St Helen's Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
472
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Helen's Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Helen's Primary School?
The catchment area for St Helen's 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.
As an academy, St Helen's Primary 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.
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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 →St Helen's Primary School: 472 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Helen's Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Suffolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.1% of pupils at St Helen's Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Suffolk.
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) →
St Helen's Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2LT
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141819
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If St Helen's 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
Otley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP6 9NT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Helen's 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.
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ipswich · 0.3 miles away
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Ipswich · 0.5 miles away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ipswich · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Helen's Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Helen's Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Helen's 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 St Helen's Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Helen's Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Helen's Primary School? ▾
Admission to St Helen's 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 St Helen's Primary School cover? ▾
St Helen's Primary School 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 St Helen's Primary School? ▾
St Helen's Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.