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30 nearest schools to IP4 3DL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate High School 1,750 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School 506 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sidegate Primary School 649 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Christopher's Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils | Free schools special | 9–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parkside Academy 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ipswich School 966 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Redstone Hall School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Rose Hill Primary 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Castle Hill Junior School 288 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Westbridge Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Cliff Lane Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–16 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy 793 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Springfield Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding 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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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.