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30 nearest schools to IP3 9JL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Rose Hill Primary 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sir Bobby Robson School 60 pupils | Free schools special | 8–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 361 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alderwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 8–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| First Base Ipswich Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–8 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cliff Lane Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ipswich Academy 981 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| New Skill Centre 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Morland Church of England Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ravenswood Community Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Parkside Academy 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Redstone Hall School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils | Free schools special | 9–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 811 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sidegate Primary School 649 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Halifax Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Northgate High School 1,750 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School 506 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 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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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.
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