Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Catchment Area
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1262 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,262
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics?
The catchment area for Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 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.
As an academy, Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 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.
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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 →Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics: at or above its 1200 place limit
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1262 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 places. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.5% of pupils at Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 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) →
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics: School Information
- Full address
- Blyford Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4PZ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142759
Other Secondary Schools in Lowestoft
If Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Lowestoft are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 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: Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
What is the catchment area for Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics? ▾
The catchment area for Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 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 Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics currently has 1262 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics? ▾
Admission to Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 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 Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics cover? ▾
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics is a secondary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.