Beccles High School Catchment Area
Beccles High School is a free s secondary school in Beccles, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
238
Pupils
600
Capacity
40%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Beccles High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beccles High School?
The catchment area for Beccles High School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Beccles High School are allocated by Suffolk using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Beccles High School: 600 places, 40% filled: places available
Beccles High School has a published admission number of 600 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 40%. At 40% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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. 50.4% of pupils at Beccles High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Beccles.
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) →
Beccles High School: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138274
Other Secondary Schools in Beccles
If Beccles High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Beccles are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Beccles High School 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: Beccles High School
What is the catchment area for Beccles High School? ▾
The catchment area for Beccles High School is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Beccles High School oversubscribed? ▾
Beccles High School has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 238 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Beccles High School? ▾
Admission to Beccles High School 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 Beccles High School cover? ▾
Beccles High School is a secondary school in Beccles, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beccles High School? ▾
Beccles High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.