St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Catchment Area
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich is an academy converter primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
404
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich?
The catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England 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 Matthew's Church of England 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.
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 Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich has a published admission number of 420 places. 404 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 420, 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. 36.1% of pupils at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 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 Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich: School Information
- Full address
- Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2AX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146229
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 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
Other Church of England Schools in Suffolk
St Matthew's Church of England 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.
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Thetford
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's Church of England 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.
Handford Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ipswich · 0.5 miles away
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ipswich · 0.6 miles away
Ranelagh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Ipswich · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England 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 Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich is operating close to its capacity of 420 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 Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England 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 Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich cover? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England 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 Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.