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30 nearest schools to IP2 8PL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 811 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Halifax Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's College 564 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cliff Lane Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Redstone Hall School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ranelagh Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Westbridge Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Alderwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 8–14 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| First Base Ipswich Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–8 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 361 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rose Hill Primary 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ipswich School 966 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Morland Church of England Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils | Free schools special | 9–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.