Breckland School Catchment Area
Breckland School is a free s secondary school in Brandon, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 613 pupils, and a capacity of 620 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
613
Pupils
620
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Breckland School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Breckland School?
The catchment area for Breckland 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 Breckland 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.
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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 →Breckland School: 620 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Breckland School has a published admission number of 620 places. 613 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 620, Suffolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.1% of pupils at Breckland School 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) →
Breckland School: School Information
- Full address
- Crown Street, Brandon, IP27 0PE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138250
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Breckland 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: Breckland School
What is the catchment area for Breckland School? ▾
The catchment area for Breckland 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 Breckland School oversubscribed? ▾
Breckland School is operating close to its capacity of 620 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Breckland School? ▾
Admission to Breckland 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 Breckland School cover? ▾
Breckland School is a secondary school in Brandon, 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 Breckland School? ▾
Breckland School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.