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29 nearest schools to IP31 2EL

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 163 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
Ixworth High School 512 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Bardwell Church of England Primary School 54 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
Stanton Primary School 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.8 mi
Honington Church of England Primary School 145 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 2.9 mi
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 349 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 3.1 mi
Norton CEVC Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 3.2 mi
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 188 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 3.4 mi
Thurston Community College 1,512 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 3.4 mi
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 117 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 4.4 mi
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 70 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 4.5 mi
Abbots Green Primary Academy 608 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 5.0 mi
First Base Bury St Edmunds Academy alternative provision converter 3–8 Good Report 5.0 mi
Sir Peter Hall School 56 pupils Free schools special 9–16 Report 5.0 mi
Sybil Andrews Academy 657 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 5.0 mi
Pushforward Primary School Other independent special school 7–11 Report 5.0 mi
Rougham Church of England Primary School 196 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 5.1 mi
Elmswell Community Primary School 383 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 5.5 mi
Sebert Wood Community Primary School 374 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 5.7 mi
Priory School 241 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Report 5.8 mi
Woolpit Primary Academy 123 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 5.9 mi
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School 328 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 6.4 mi
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy 46 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 6.4 mi
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary 3–11 Report 6.5 mi
Hardwick Primary School 190 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 6.6 mi
South Lee School 205 pupils Other independent school 0–13 Report 6.7 mi
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 155 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 6.8 mi
Riverwalk School 217 pupils Academy special converter 3–19 Good Report 6.9 mi
Crawford's Church of England Primary School 90 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 7.6 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.

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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.