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30 nearest schools to IP5 2ES
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gorseland Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Martlesham Primary Academy 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bealings School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Parkside Academy 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Christopher's Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| New Skill Centre 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School 506 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Bucklesham Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Sir Bobby Robson School 60 pupils | Free schools special | 8–16 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Rose Hill Primary 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Sidegate Primary School 649 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Ravenswood Community Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.8 mi |
| Northgate High School 1,750 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Nacton Church of England Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Ipswich Academy 981 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 2.9 mi |
| Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils | Free schools special | 9–16 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| First Base Ipswich Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–8 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Alderwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 8–14 | Report | 3.2 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.