St Pancras Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Pancras Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
172
Pupils
210
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Pancras Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Pancras Catholic 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, 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 Pancras Catholic Primary School 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 Pancras Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 82% filled: places available
St Pancras Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% 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. 24.4% of pupils at St Pancras Catholic 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 Pancras Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stratford Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EF
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146977
Other Primary Schools in Ipswich
If St Pancras Catholic 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Suffolk
St Pancras Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Suffolk. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sudbury
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury St Edmunds
St Alban's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ipswich
St Louis Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newmarket
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Pancras Catholic 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Pancras Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Pancras Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Pancras Catholic 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, 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 Pancras Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Pancras Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 172 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for St Pancras Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 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 Pancras Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Pancras Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Pancras Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Pancras Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.