Holbrook Academy Catchment Area
Holbrook Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 593 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
593
Pupils
600
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Holbrook Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holbrook Academy?
The catchment area for Holbrook Academy 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, Holbrook Academy 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 →Holbrook Academy: 600 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Holbrook Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 593 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 600, 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. 22.8% of pupils at Holbrook Academy 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) →
Holbrook Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ipswich Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137208
Other Secondary Schools in Ipswich
If Holbrook Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Northgate High School Catchment Area
Community school · IP4 3DL
Ipswich Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP3 0SP
Copleston High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP4 5HD
Hadleigh High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP7 5HU
Kesgrave High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP5 2PB
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IP1 6SG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Holbrook Academy 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: Holbrook Academy
What is the catchment area for Holbrook Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Holbrook Academy 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 Holbrook Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Holbrook Academy is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holbrook Academy? ▾
Admission to Holbrook Academy 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 Holbrook Academy cover? ▾
Holbrook Academy is a secondary school in Ipswich, 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 Holbrook Academy? ▾
Holbrook Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.