East Bergholt High School Catchment Area
East Bergholt High School is an academy converter secondary school in Colchester, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 894 pupils, and a capacity of 930 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
894
Pupils
930
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
East Bergholt High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East Bergholt High School?
The catchment area for East Bergholt 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.
As an academy, East Bergholt High School 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 →East Bergholt High School: 930 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
East Bergholt High School has a published admission number of 930 places. 894 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 930, 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. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Colchester.
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) →
East Bergholt High School: School Information
- Full address
- Heath Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6RJ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137218
Other Secondary Schools in Colchester
If East Bergholt High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Colchester Academy Catchment Area
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Honywood School Catchment Area
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Thurstable School Catchment Area
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Colchester County High School for Girls Catchment Area
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The Gilberd School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to East Bergholt 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: East Bergholt High School
What is the catchment area for East Bergholt High School? ▾
The catchment area for East Bergholt 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 East Bergholt High School oversubscribed? ▾
East Bergholt High School is operating close to its capacity of 930 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for East Bergholt High School? ▾
Admission to East Bergholt 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 East Bergholt High School cover? ▾
East Bergholt High School is a secondary school in Colchester, 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 East Bergholt High School? ▾
East Bergholt High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.