Alderwood Academy Catchment Area
Alderwood Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 8-14, with 3 pupils, and a capacity of 24 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
8-14
Age range
3
Pupils
24
Capacity
13%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Alderwood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alderwood Academy?
The catchment area for Alderwood Academy is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
As an academy, Alderwood Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Suffolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Alderwood Academy: 24 places, 13% filled: places available
Alderwood Academy has a published admission number of 24 places. 3 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 13%. At 13% full, the school currently has headroom below its 24 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. 33.3% of pupils at Alderwood Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Suffolk.
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) →
Alderwood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-14 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144879
Other Not applicable Schools in Ipswich
If Alderwood Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Orwell Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP10 0ER
Old Buckenham Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP7 7PH
Ipswich School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP1 3SG
St Joseph's College Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP2 9DR
Royal Hospital School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP9 2RX
Centre Academy East Anglia Catchment Area
Other independent special school · IP7 7QR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Alderwood Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alderwood Academy
What is the catchment area for Alderwood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Alderwood Academy is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Alderwood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Alderwood Academy has a capacity of 24 places and currently has 3 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Alderwood Academy? ▾
Admission to Alderwood Academy 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 Alderwood Academy cover? ▾
Alderwood Academy is a not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 8-14. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alderwood Academy? ▾
Alderwood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.