St Joseph's College Catchment Area
St Joseph's College is an other independent not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 577 pupils, and a capacity of 700 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-19
Age range
577
Pupils
700
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
St Joseph's College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's College?
The catchment area for St Joseph's College is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to St Joseph's College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Suffolk may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →St Joseph's College: 700 places, 82% filled: places available
St Joseph's College has a published admission number of 700 places. 577 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 700 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.
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 Joseph's College: School Information
- Full address
- Belstead Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP2 9DR
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 124883
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If St Joseph's College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Joseph's College 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 Joseph's College
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's College? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's College is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Joseph's College oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's College has a capacity of 700 places and currently has 577 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's College? ▾
St Joseph's College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Suffolk publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does St Joseph's College cover? ▾
St Joseph's College is a not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.