St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is a voluntary aided primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is managed by Suffolk and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich: at or above its 210 place limit
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 1.4% 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) →
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich: School Information
- Full address
- Victory Road, Ipswich, IP4 4LE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 1.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124781
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
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Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Catchment Area
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Otley Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Suffolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 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: St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 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 St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.