Gable End Catchment Area
Gable End is an other independent special not applicable school in Hitcham, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 2 pupils, and a capacity of 12 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
2
Pupils
12
Capacity
17%
Fill rate
Gable End Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gable End?
The catchment area for Gable End 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.
The catchment area for Gable End is set by Suffolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Gable End: 12 places, 17% filled: places available
Gable End has a published admission number of 12 places. 2 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 17%. At 17% full, the school currently has headroom below its 12 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.
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) →
Gable End: School Information
- Full address
- Fen Lane, Hitcham, IP7 7NL
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 130855
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Gable End 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: Gable End
What is the catchment area for Gable End? ▾
The catchment area for Gable End 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 Gable End oversubscribed? ▾
Gable End has a capacity of 12 places and currently has 2 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Gable End? ▾
Admission to Gable End 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 Gable End cover? ▾
Gable End is a not applicable school in Hitcham, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.