Abbeygate Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Abbeygate Sixth Form College is a free s 16 to 19 all through school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 16-19, with 1114 pupils, and a capacity of 1750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby all through schools below.
16-19
Age range
1,114
Pupils
1,750
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbeygate Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for Abbeygate Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this all through school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Abbeygate Sixth Form College is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →Abbeygate Sixth Form College: 1750 places, 64% filled: places available
Abbeygate Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 1750 places. 1114 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1750 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bury St Edmunds.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Suffolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Suffolk Council school admissions (official) →
Abbeygate Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools 16 to 19
- Phase of education
- All through
- Age range
- 16-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 147063
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Frequently Asked Questions: Abbeygate Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for Abbeygate Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for Abbeygate Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this all through school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbeygate Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
Abbeygate Sixth Form College has a capacity of 1750 places and currently has 1114 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Abbeygate Sixth Form College? ▾
Admission to Abbeygate Sixth Form College is managed by Suffolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Abbeygate Sixth Form College cover? ▾
Abbeygate Sixth Form College is a all through school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 16-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.