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30 nearest schools to IP9 2RX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Hospital School 495 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Stutton Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holbrook Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holbrook Academy 584 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 30 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| The Haefen Independent Special School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Ipswich High School 514 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 40 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Stourview Church of England Primary Academy 39 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.4 mi |
| Bradfield Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Brooklands Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Morland Church of England Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.1 mi |
| Orwell Park School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Wix and Wrabness Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.3 mi |
| Ipswich Academy 981 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 4.3 mi |
| Ravenswood Community Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 361 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.4 mi |
| First Base Ipswich Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–8 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Alderwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 8–14 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Shotley Community Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey 130 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.5 mi |
| Nacton Church of England Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| Highfields Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.7 mi |
| New Skill Centre 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Manningtree High School 908 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Sir Bobby Robson School 60 pupils | Free schools special | 8–16 | Good Report | 4.7 mi |
| Halifax Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.8 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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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.